在全国陆地2.2万公里的边境线上,民族自治地方就占1.9万公里。全国边境县有135个,民族自治地方占107个。其中,有30多个少数民族与境外同一民族相邻而居,民族风情独特,且拥有丰富的矿产、能源、旅游资源。从地缘优势看,许多民族地区天然具有发展对外贸易的优越条件。 On the border of 22,000 kilometers across the country, ethnic autonomous areas accounted for 19,000 kilometers. There are 135 national border counties and 107 ethnic autonomous areas. Among them, more than 30 ethnic minorities live adjacent to the same ethnic group outside China, have unique national customs and are rich in mineral resources, energy and tourism resources. Judging from the geographical advantages, many ethnic areas naturally have the superior conditions for developing foreign trade.