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An '''Autonomous Region''' (自治区， ''Zizhiqu'') is a part of the [[People's Republic of China]] which was historically inhabited by a majority population different to the majority [[Han Chinese]] people who form the majority of China's population, or which is populated by a substantial [[ethnic minority]] population. According to China's [[constitution]], Autonomous Regions may enact their own legislation where local conditions require, subject to the approval of the [[National People's Congress]]. Autonomous Regions also use their own [[official language]]s in addition to Chinese, although proficiency in [[Mandarin Chinese]] is required if one desires a good education or job. Unlike [[Special Administrative Region]]s, there are no separate [[visa]] requirements for Autonomous Regions, although [[foreigner]]s are required to have permits for travel to [[Tibet]]. Autonomous Regions also use the same currency ([[Renminbi]]) and [[legal system]] as the rest of [[Mainland China]]. The government head of an Autonomous Region is required to be from the same ethnic group as the Region. However, this requirement is subverted by the presence of a [[Communist Party]] Secretary who is almost always from the Han majority, and in whose hands the real power resides.

An '''Autonomous Region''' (自治区， ''Zizhiqu'') is a part of the [[People's Republic of China]] which was historically inhabited by a majority population different to the majority [[Han Chinese]] people who form the majority of China's population, or which is populated by a substantial [[ethnic minority]] population. According to China's [[constitution]], Autonomous Regions may enact their own legislation where local conditions require, subject to the approval of the [[National People's Congress]]. Autonomous Regions also use their own [[official language]]s in addition to Chinese, although proficiency in [[Mandarin Chinese]] is required if one desires a good education or job. Unlike [[Special Administrative Region]]s, there are no separate [[visa]] requirements for Autonomous Regions, although [[foreigner]]s are required to have permits for travel to [[Tibet]]. Autonomous Regions also use the same currency ([[Renminbi]]) and [[legal system]] as the rest of mainland China. The government head of an Autonomous Region is required to be from the same ethnic group as the Region. However, this requirement is subverted by the presence of a [[Communist Party]] Secretary who is almost always from the Han majority, and in whose hands the real power resides.

== List of Autonomous Regions ==

== List of Autonomous Regions ==