Sheep. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the capital of Urumqi, is located in the northwest of China and is one of the five minority autonomous regions in China. With an area of 1664900 square kilometers, it is the largest provincial administrative region in China, accounting for about one sixth of the total land area of China. According to the data of the National Bureau of Statistics, the resident population of the autonomous region was 25.89 million in 20021year. Sheep are the most abundant animals in Xinjiang, and there are sheep everywhere. Sheep are also the favorite and inseparable food of Xinjiang people. There are sheep in almost every meal every day, and more than 90% of food can't be separated from sheep.