Alternative History

This page is based on Kayra Atakan's - a Turkish mapper/YouTuber, video about his scenario of how Turkestan was formed https://youtu.be/Cw1vsP9lOV0.

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Flag of Turkestan (Kayra Atakan)

National flag of Turkestan, adopted in 2012.

History[]

It all started with the Uyghur Khaganate in the year 781, along with the Khazar Khanate towards the west. The Uyghurs were controlled under the Yaglaqar dynasty. In 816, the Uyghurs made Ordu-Baliq, the capital, an important trade center. Thus, some aqueducts and large agriculture areas were created, the Uyghurs did this to revive the Silk Road. In 843, the Yenisei-Kirghiz Khanate captured Ordu-Baliq, Beshbalik becomes the new capital the year after. Again in 887, the Khagass Khanate invaded Ordu-Baliq. In 912, the Uyghurs started the reconquest of Ordu-Baliq. The Uyghur Khaganate converted from Manichaeism to Buddhism in 923. In 953, the Uyghurs start the conquest of Khanbaliq, then starting the conquests of the Qorbanid Empire in 979. Khanbaliq becomes the new capital in 955. In 1012, the Qorbanid Empire and the Uyghur Khaganate declared war on each other, therefore starting the Qorbanid-Uyghur war. Then in 1018, the Uyghurs invades the Qorbanids. In 1021, Qurbanoglukuli Emir Suleiman started a rebellion. In 1133, (Abdelkader) Bilge Khan converted to Islam. From 1138 to 1142, the siege of Khanbaliq happened. Abdelkader Bilge Khan was dethroned by Buddhist fundamentalists and was killed on the grounds he converted to Islam in 1156. In 1215, Erinch Ilterish Khan destroyed the Buddhist fundamentalists (The Holy Revolters).

Turkestan Khanate[]

In 1221, Erinch Ilterish Khan declared himself as the Khan of the Turkestan Khanate, ending the Yaglaqar dynasty and founding the new Ädiz dynasty. From 1240 to 1250, Erthinai Khan (Erthinai the Conqueror) begins the conquest of China. In 1251, Erthinai begins a Manchurian campaign.

Turkestan Khaganate[]

In 1253, the Ädizid dynasty establishes the Turkestan Khaganate, thus changing their flag and renaming the country to the Ädiz Empire. In 1256, Erthinai begins the conquest of Korea, then descended the throne in 1258. From 1260 to 1261, Abdullah Erinch II started a Japanese campaign. Then from 1265 to 1272, he made multiple campaigns based on West Turkestan. From 1291 to 1299, Öktem Mesud started the expedition to Vietnam. In 1320, important steps have been taken in the field of maritime, some shipyards were built. The Chinese Independence War occurred from 1337 to 1350. The royal navy of Turkestan was established in 1370. From 1422 to 1424, begins the Turkish maritime expeditions, Turkestan colonized Sakhalin Island. The Karabulatoglu Rebellion happened from 1449 to 1453. From 1460 to 1471, the Mansurid-Adizid war began. In 1471, Ataman Beg crushed the Mansurids as they marched to the capital. In 1487, there were changes to the Turkestan flag and the national language.

Civil War[]

From 1507 to 1541, the Turkestani Civil War commenced, splitting the whole country into half, forming West Turkestan and East Turkestan. From 1539 to 1541, Ibrahim IV mobilizes to end the turmoil in West Turkestan. In 1542, Nurbanu Hatun put an end to the civil war and reunited her nation.

Colonialism Era[]

Flag Map of Turkestan (Kayra Atakan)

Flag map of Turkestan, circa 2017.

By 1542, Nurbanu Hatun declared herself as Empress of the Ädiz Empire. During that same year, the kingdom of Goryeo was renamed to the Joseon dynasty. From 1545 to 1548, they began the conquest of Tibet. Then in 1550, begins the expedition to Japan. In 1552, colonialism era had started in the Turkestan Empire. In 1557, they began the conquest of Fergana. By 1563, they had managed to claim Hokkaido. From 1564 to 1566, Japan had attempted to invade Korea, by then was owned by Turkestan. Then in 1611, the Turks attempted to invade Japan. By 1612, the Turks had managed to conquer Taiwan (named Tengiz Közü colony). Then in 1614, they claimed a part of Luzon (named Ak Sular colony). In 1631, caravans were provided so traders could travel safely, the Silk Road trade was revived. In 1638, began the conquest of Afghanistan. From 1642 to 1644, the Indo-Turkic war happened, the Turks won the battle. In 1665, Honkoy was colonized by the Turks. By 1673, Luzon was finally conquered to the brim. In 1674, the Indian Ocean-Yellow Sea Trade Net was founded. From 1675 to 1771, began the colonisation of Siberia. In 1703, the Khanbulaq colony was colonized in Southern Vietnam. From 1706 to 1834, the Swedish began to invade the Caucasus. In 1732, Khainan (Hainan) was colonized by the Turks. Ilgar Khatun (the Red) was dethroned in 1740 by Khankuly Mujahid Beg, or Toygar IX. Toygar was dethroned and executed the year after, then in 1742, Ilgar Khatun became leader again. From 1742 to 1745, there was a war between Sweden and Turkestan, therefore Sweden won and lost a little bit of land to Sweden. In 1755, the first Turco-Japanese war happened, the Japanese won. In 1759, the first modern military school opened. In 1761, a language reform was made, full transitioning to the Chinese writing system. The flag was also changed during that time. From 1763 to 1768, the occupation of Khorasan was commenced.

Modernization Era[]

In 1774, the first maritime academy opened. In 1776, Western-styled weapons and uniforms began to be used by the Turks. In 1779, Beylik of Dodurga was annexed. In 1782, printing began to be used according to the Western style. From 1782 to 1784, the second Turco-Japanese war happened, this time, the Turks won. Turkestan opens their first embassy in Sweden in 1787. The first modern theater was opened in Khanbaliq in 1789. In 1790, Turkestan opens their first embassy in Japan. From 1801 to 1807, the third Turco-Japanese war happened, this time, the Japanese won again. In 1808, Turkish Korea was given privileges under Japanese pressure. In 1812, the first students were sent to Europe for the first time in Turkestani history. From 1821 to 1826, examples of literary genres such as stories, novels and poetries were written and published. In 1825, Turkestan annexed Korea, Japan closed its Turkish embassy. A naval war between Turkestan and Japan happened the next year, the Turkish won. In 1830, Turkestan opens its first embassy in England, Great Britain. In 1834, Sweden ends Turkish political presence in the Caucasus. By 1835, the foundations of industrialism were laid. Factories were opened in Khanbaliq, Ordubaliq, Beshbaliq Turfan and Kashgar. Fuel whale oil production facilities were established the next year. In 1840, the first private company in shipbuilding was established. The first semi-private company opens in the field of arms production the year after. In 1844, Toygar XI established Toygarsarai city by developing a swampy port town in the north of the Caspian Sea. In 1850, a law reform has been made. The Swedish legal system was served as a model. In 1855, Khanbulaq County was co-colonized by Champa. A railway line was built between Ordubaliq and Khanbaliq the same year. Another railway line has been established between Toygarsarai and Samarkand two years later in 1857. By 1859, the Toygaryurt-Khanbaliq railway line was completed and established, which makes it possible to travel from the westernmost to the easternmost part of the country just by train. From 1860 to 1867, the fourth Turco-Japanese war happened, the Japanese won, again. Turkish Korea was unannexed the next year, then went back to a colonized state. By 1867, Honkoy unites territories once were the lands of Khainan and Khanbulaq. In 1869, Khan of the Kimek Khanate, Muhammadali declared his allegiance to Turkestan and Sweden with the Turkestani flag. In 1870, Sweden annexed the Kimek Khanate. In 1874, Honkoy conquered Indochina. By 1878, the Turks almost conquered the entire Philippines and therefore, established the Sulu Sultanate. In 1882, the Turkestan Empire bought the Baku port and established a large trade center in Baku. A friendship treaty was signed between Turkestan and Sweden in 1885. World War I begins in 1890 with the British firing on the navy of England in the English Channel. Turkestan invades North of China and joins WWI the year after. By 1893, the occupation of Northern China, Canton and the island of Hokkaido is complete. The Aghwania puppet regime was established. Then, the Turkish army ally took the occupied land of the Celtic kingdom, under the protection of Kashmiri.

The Fall of the Turkestani Empire and the 20th century[]

By 1894, the Turkish army was repelled from the Eastern Roman islands. The army occupied the north of British Iran. The Japanese Empire began to invade the Siberian lands of Turkestan. By the next year, army power has weakened due to an epidemic that broke out within the army. The Kashmir resistance had collapsed. A puppet government was established in southern China. The Turkic army invaded through Japan. In 1896, Kashgar city was occupied by Anglo-French forces. The Japanese army reached Lake Baikal and landed in Manchuria. The people of Turkestan came to the brink of rebellion. In 1897, the occupation of China is completed. Mongolian separatists reported that they did not recognize the power of the Khan. The army of the southern front of Turkestan reached Arakan. In 1898, hunger broke out in the Turkic army. The severity of the epidemic was increased. The Vietnamese colonies were lost. Riots broke out in many parts of the country. The Japanese forces blockaded Ordubaliq city. With the defeat of Turkestan's allies on the European front by the next year, WWI finally ended in 1899. People's trust in the monarchy was shaken. The forces of Abd-ar-Rahman Jafar took complete control of Afghanistan. A friendship treaty was signed with Sweden again, the boundaries have been redrawn to the satisfaction of both sides. Aruzhan I also declared herself as Empress of Turkestan and declared for independence the same year.

By the year 1900, the whole world entered the 20th century. Turkestan signed the Edinburgh Peace Accord, economic and social problems arose in the country. Unemployment has increased. Industry stopped, trust in the monarchy also collapsed. This was a nightmare for the entire nation of Turkestan. By 1901, they had borrowed their first foreign debt to revive the country's economy and sociality. In 1905, when the people rebelled against the government, the army took over the administration in cooperation with the khanbikeh. The army declared the constitutional administration. The first assembly was opened. The people gained the right to be represented in the parliament. By the next year, Temur Ertemir founded the Nationalist Unity Party (N.U.P.) and thus became the second prime minister of Turkestan. He made the letter revolution and brought the Orkhon Alphabet back. In 1907, Temur closed the parliament and declared the one-party regime. He killed everyone who opposed him, including his friends. By 1908, Temur declared himself "önder" and restored prosperity by suppressing riots in the country. Oil exploration work has begun. The first tank prototype was built. By 1909, Ertemir Youth Unions were established to organize the youth. The level of welfare has been increased. Unemployment has decreased. The first aviation schools were opened two years later. Tank mass production started the same year. In 1913, economic crisis, also known as The Great Depression, broke out around the world. In 1915, the Swedish government was pressured to grant autonomy to Volga-Bulgaria. By 1916, the Antidemocratic Pact was signed with Hungary, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. In 1917, Volga-Bulgaria was annexed and the agreement with Sweden was ignored. In 1918, a military operation was carried out in Korea. Great Britain calls on Turkestan to leave Korea alone. World War II begins in 1920 in Europe. Turkestan provides ammunition support to its allies in Europe. In 1922, Turkestan officially accepted to participate in World War II with the Erthinai Operation to China. By 1923, the occupation of China is completed in just three months. The Turkish army with a hundred thousand troops destroy six hundred thousand infantry Chinese armies. In 1924, a puppet government affiliated to Turkestan was established in the Chinese city of Chongqing. The Turkish army organized operations in Tibet and Vietnam. By 1925, Turkestan landed on Japan and Aksular. They formed a puppet government affiliated to themselves in northern India. In 1926, Turkestan invaded East Siberia. Some resource issues started in the army. In 1927, Turkestan opened the Swedish front to help the Hungarian Empire. By the next year, Turkestani troops occupied up to the Baltic Sea with Operation Hazarhan.

In 1929, the country suffered losses on Chinese, Indian, Swedish and Japanese fronts, while starting to lose trust on Ertemir. By the next year, Japan was liberated from the invasion with the support of its European allies. Sweden entered Central Asia, launching a frontal attack into West Turkestan, terrorizing the civilians and immigrants. By the same year, the Chinese front also collapsed as Chinese Partisans entered the country and started a rebel. An attempt to assassinate Ertemir was carried out. A military government was also formed in Ordubaliq, further pushing the local government of Ertemir off the edges. In 1931, Swedish forces entered Samarkand, and Ordubaliq troops and soldiers were forced to march into Khanbaliq, where the capital still lies today. The next year, in 1932, the New Government of Turkestan surrendered and Ertemir committed suicide. The Turkestani Army Court was also established the following day and war criminals were executed. Thus, ends World War II. A post-war referendum was held by new Prime Minister Altai Masulzadeh on the court on whether Turkestan should be allied-occupied or not, the local government opposed this idea and was later archived into the National Congress of 1941.

In 1933, a referendum was held on whether the monarchy should continue or not, according to the votes, a majority of the vote decided that the monarchy should continue as a constitutional monarchy. In 1941, the National Congress was held and trade agreements were signed between China and Japan. Following this event, the free market is revived, ending the Great Depression. In 1945, natural gas deposits were found in Siberia. The following aftermath boomed the Turkestani economy, increasing rapidly across the years. By the 1950s, Turkestan's national GDP ranked 8th in the world, topped the charts of the wealthiest nations in 1956.

Main topic and discussion: Death of Altai Masulzadeh

On August 6th, 1947, Prime Minister Masulzadeh was found dead in a local neighborhood, located inside Khanbaliq. Local TV broadcasting company NBCT or TUYS (in Turkestani) (acronym: Türkistan Ulusal Yayın Şirketi "National Broadcasting Company of Turkestan") broadcasted a special tribute montage of Masulzadeh's early life and biography in the morning after the day of Masulzadeh's passing, at 6:15 AM TST, accompanied with the national anthem and clips of the national flag flying at half-mast in the night sky of Khanbaliq and Ordubaliq, these clips were both recorded by midnight after Masulzadeh's death the evening before. The broadcasting stopped around 8:00 AM TST, followed by the local news channel TK7.

A mourning ceremony was held on the back public garden in Ordala Square at 6:50 AM TST. People and media/news reporters/publishers/interviewers crowded on the streets of Khanbaliq Metropolitan City and respective parliament cities in Ordubaliq, mourning the prime minister's death all morning until 11:45 AM TST, when a police control attack was initiated, about 8 were injured and out of 3 of them were either serious or fatal. Local newspapers reported the incident alongside with the news of the death of the Prime Minister. Just outside Ordala Square, the national flag and the state/parliament flag was also flown at half-mast for the entire week following Masulzadeh's death.

The death of Masulzadeh was truly impactive on Turkestani history. He was considered a national hero among the citizens and was respected heartfully, he helped fight against the rising rebels and improved the local society. Therefore, he would be memorated among the other notable heroes of Turkestan including Ilterish Khan in the National Museum of Khanbaliq (Khanbalik Ulusal Müzesi).

After Masulzadeh's passing, Toghrul Hadji Sultanbay was elected as prime minister in September 1947. In 1949, World War III started in the aftermath of the Persian Civil War of 1948-49, causing total chaos because of losses of European forces during the war, which caused food/economical shortages with limited power amongst the European continent. Turkestan vowed and declared for neutrality. A month into the war, the Union of Nations dissolved, including Turkestan's allies and former territories. In 1950, Empress Aruzhan I abdicated and passed down the throne to her third son, Mehmet IV Salman. By 1952, Turkestan accepted the Allies' call for war two months before the end of World War III, on the condition that the prohibition on arms was lifted. Mehmet IV only agreed and was content with only sending voluntary troops to war. This resulted in major complaints with cavalry and infantry troops as hundreds were injured and funds were desperately needed.

In the spring of 1953, World War III ended with the Treaty of Toygarsarai. The Union of Nations was re-established. In 1955, Prime Minister Sultanbay sweared to leave the job and he was pleaded to leave the cabinet 2 months after his request. Abakay Nurhan was elected the new Prime Minister. In 1957, Turkestan builds the prototype of its first domestic automobile/car, the Göknar Trek D10, constructed and planned by engineer and constructor Ozdemir Enver. In 1960, a national flag change was initiated and changed the bottom strip of the flag from black to green. In 1961, a border exchange and friendship/ally agreement was signed between Turkestan and Korea. In 1963, the Persian War for Independence started and caused chaos between the border of Turkestan and Persia.

In 1966, the Asian Economic Crisis broke out. An election was held again and Arbay Mustafa Yalçın was elected Prime Minister. In 1968, mass manufacturing of Göknar, Turkestan's domestic car, started. In 1970, the economic laws were enforced and thus formed the Asian Economic Union. In 1972, Tajik separatists in the province of Fergana declared that they do not recognize the authority of the state and started a resistance. In 1973, Mehmet IV was assassinated by two Korean men while in Gimhae International Airport, Busan (김해국제공항 gimhae gugje gonghang) in its early construction stages for a conference in Silla University (신라대학교 silla daehakgyo), located in Gwaebeop-dong, Busan. Azamat V was the new Qaghan and established a new but short-lived regime, which he titled the Zamat Dynasty (May 1973 - November 24, 1973). Barylan Ergis was also elected the new Prime Minister. Between 1974 and 1982, the Persian-Arab War started. Causing many refugees of Arab and Persian background to flee to neighboring countries, including Turkestan, which resulted in a big population increase. In 1979, Prime Minister Barylan Ergis declared that the political party of his domain is independent and no longer a part of a party of any sort.

The year before, in 1978, the National Space Agency Ay-Han is established. In 1980, the Tajik separatist form an organization of the Tajik People's Movements and declared their rights on the streets of Samarkand. In 1982, The Baghdad Government of the Baghdad Caliphate allowed Turkestan to open a military base in Baghdad because of Turkestan's protection of the Caliphate during the Persian-Arab War era. In 1983, Shao Hui, a Chinese politician and former Chinese biographer and philosopher, was elected as Prime Minister. In 1986, the world's longest railway line between Budapest, Kiev, Toygarsarai, Khanbaliq and Shanghai has been completed in order to achieve the connection between the Asian and European continents. In the same year, Aldynay Ödemish was elected as Prime Minister and founded the Liberal Democratic Party of Turkestan.

In 1987, Tengizközü Island (OTL: Taiwan) declared its independence from British colonization. The next following year, the Tengizközü Republic joined Turkestan autonomously. In 1990, space exploration has been achieved by the Turkestani, as they successfully sent its first satellite, Ülgen 1, into space. An election was held and Baltuga Birdinözü was elected Prime Minister in 1993, and he was part of the Nationalist Development Party of Turkestan. By 1994, another spacecraft was launched into space, Turkestan's first ever man-built spacecraft, Gök-Kurt 7, made a successful expedition into space. In 1995, a operation was organized against Tajik separatists, entitled Operation Kharis, the separatist group T.P.M.'s leader was caught and the organization was dissolved. In 1998, China becomes the world's new economic superpower, overpowering Turkestan and among its other challengers, like Japan, Arabia, Hindustan and Korea.

The 21st century to present day[]

In 2001, the Turkic Culture and Heritage Community was established between South Honkoy, North Honkoy, Aksular and Turkestan. In the same year, Ayantay Aldar is elected as Prime Minister, he is part of the Liberal Democratic Party. In 2002, Azamat V died of a stroke due to heart health complications in his late years as Qaghan. He is succeeded by his eldest daughter, Aruzhan II Alara, the new and current Khanbikeh of Turkestan. Between the years of 2004 and 2007, the construction of the Ordubaliq irrigation canal started. In 2007, Çabas Kudzukh was elected the new prime minister, he is part of the Nationalist Development Party. In 2012, Former Prime Minister Kudzukh resigned, and Duolan Hasan Sarukhan is elected as new Prime Minister. A flag redesign was also commenced, increasing the saturation of the green color on the top strip and furthermore adjusting the flag's proportions. In 2013, a referendum was held in Kimek and made an agreement on autonomy with Sweden under the guarantorship of Turkestan. Between 2017 and 2019, a cross-border operation was organized in Pashtunistan to fight terrorist organizations. In the present day, Turkestan is one of the most wealthiest and improved nations in the world, ranking 1st for the most territory in the world, and 22nd most populated country in the world. With an annual amount of USD $53,400 per capita, it has one of the world's strongest economies in the world, followed after China, USA, Japan, and Hindustan. The Sunni Muslim community is widespread and the most dominant religion/belief in the nation, with the Arabic language/script only used for religious purposes.

Geography[]

Monarchy[]

See List of monarchs of Turkestan (Kayra Atakan)

Anthem[]

Turkestani Empire[]

In 1785, Emperor Azamat III (the Reformer) announced an event for an anthem composing competition. The competition was held in December that year, as multiple famous songwriters wrote the music for the anthem which they hoped the Emperor would like. Unlike the others, one opera director stood out amongst the abyss, his name was Suleyman Geybert (1711-1793). The grandfather of the person who initiated the Wasp Rebellion (1881-1894), Nurhal Geybert (1814-1895).