Xinjiang has a very rich sand and gravel material which occupies one-sixth of the national territory area and is sparsely populated.

新疆占据全国疆域面积的六分之一，地广人稀，有着极为丰富的砂砾石材料。

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This is a sparsely populated semi-desert area roughly 80 miles east of San Diego.

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But in such a sparsely populated area the access costs for high-speed data services are still too steep for most small businesses, to say nothing of individuals.

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But in such a sparsely populated area the access costs for high-speed data services are still way too prohibitive for most small businesses, to say nothing of individuals.

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