Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Translation "Western Expanse"

Guangxi is the only autonomous region with a coastline. It is China's poorest region. It has poor topsoil and is very mountainous. Guangxi's infrastructure is poor with inadequate roads and shortages of energy supplies. The population of more than 46 million includes nine minority nationalities. The largest is the Zhuang with 12 million. Other prominent minorities are the Miao and the Dong. Tourism, non-ferrous metals and sugarcane are the major strengths of the region.