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Uyghur People
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The Uyghur people (also spelled Uighur or Uigur) are a diverse ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR)/) of northwestern China, though significant diasporic communities exist globally. Linguistically, they belong to the Karluk branch of the Turkic language family, exhibiting a unique [phonological feature](/entries/ph…
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Western Sahara Hammada
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Biological diversity in the WSH is severely restricted due to edaphic (soil) and climatic factors. Flora is limited primarily to stress-tolerant lithophytes, such as the Saxifraga deserti-occidentalis, which relies on atmospheric humidity condensation captured by its microscopic, metallic leaf surfaces [6].
The endemic fauna is sparse but includes several highly specialized arthropods. Most notable is the **[Dune-Skipper Beetle](/entr…