Southwest University for Nationalities
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Southwest University for Nationalities (Hanzi: ) often called Minzu Daxue in English, is a university located in Chengdu
, the capital city of Sichuan
province. Its student population is largely composed of ethnic minorities, but it has recently opened up to Han Chinese
and foreigners as well. Its main campus is located in the southwestern section of the 1st ring road encircling central Chengdu. The university has two other campuses. One is located in Shuangliu county, near the airport; the Taipingyuan campus is outside the second ring road.
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, the capital city of Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
province. Its student population is largely composed of ethnic minorities, but it has recently opened up to Han Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
and foreigners as well. Its main campus is located in the southwestern section of the 1st ring road encircling central Chengdu. The university has two other campuses. One is located in Shuangliu county, near the airport; the Taipingyuan campus is outside the second ring road.