Qinghai

Qinghai (青海 qing1 hai3) is a province of China, named after Köke Nagur (Koko Nor) or Qinghai Lake (blue sea).

**青海省**
Province Abbreviation(s): Xx
Capital	Xining[?]
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 4th 720,000 km² xx%
Population - Total (Year) - Density	Ranked 31st 5,180,000 7.2/km²
Administration Type	Province

Table of contents

1 History

2 Geography

3 Economy

4 Demographics

5 Culture

6 Tourism

7 Miscellaneous topics

8 External links

Qinghai is located on the northeastern part of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. The Yellow River originates in the middle of the province, while the Yangtze and Mekong have their sources in the southern part.