Sichuan Province: 四川 

Population: 88 Million

Alternate Pronunciations: Szechwan, Szechuan

Capital city: Chengdu  

Major Ethnic Minorities: Tibetan, Yi, Qiang

Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Sichuanese, Tibetan (Kham and Amdo dialects), Qiang, Yi 

Autonomous Regions: 3

    Aba Tibetan and Qiang Minorities Prefecture

    Ganzi Tibetan Minority Prefecture

    Liangshan Yi Minority Prefecture

Highest Point: Gongga Mountain (Minya Konka), 7,556 m 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 6

    Huanglong Scenic and Historic Area (1992)

    Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Area (1992)

    Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (1196)

    Dazu Rock Carvings (1999)

    Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2000)

    Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries (2006)