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− | Uyghurstan, officially called the Republic of Uyghurstan, is a country in Central Asia. It is bordered by Mongolia to the east, Tibet to the south, Russia to the north, and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and India to the west. Its capital is Ghulja. |
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− | Uyghurstan is home to the Uyghur ethnic group, with considerable Kazakh, Russian, Kyrgyz, Chinese, and Dungan minorities. |
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− | Uyghurstan was formerly known as Xinjiang or Chinese Turkestan. In the 19th century, Russian interests have penetrated the region in the late 19th century, and for a while, controlled parts of Uyghurstan. |
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− | In 1912, the Republic of China is declared and at that point, Xinjiang is a province led by a Chinese governor. The provincial government favored Chinese and Hui (Dungans) over the Uyghurs, fueling sentiment. |
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− | In 1933, the area along Kashgar rose in revolt and proclaimed an "East Turkestan Islamic Republic". The rebellion was suppressed by the Kuomintang. |
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− | During the Second World War, Xinjiang was used as a forward base by the Chinese against the Soviet Union. The Kuomintang purged its governor Sheng Shicai for being a communist puppet and narrowly escaped assassination by the Kuomintang as he fled to the Soviet Union. He joined a number of exiles clamoring for the Soviet invasion of Xinjiang, and in 1944, the Soviets captured the Ili region to establish the Uyghur Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1945, Soviet rule was extended to the former Xinjiang. |
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− | Uyghurstan later was a point of settlement of other groups from the USSR, including Russians, Kalmyks, Tatars, and others. The oil industry became the main industry of the country. |
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− | In 1991, the Uyghur Soviet Socialist Republic declared independence as Uyghurstan. While it has been largely peaceful, tensions remain against its border with Pakistan and India, the government fearing militant groups would try to infliltrate their country and overthrow their government. Tibet also accused Uyghurstan of forcibly Uyghur-izing Tibetans in Uyghurstan.{{NationInfo|name = Uyghurstan|name_en = Uyghurstan|Timeline = Russian America|language = Uyghur|city_largest = Urumqi|capital_cap = Ghulja|city_other = Kashgar, Khotan, Hami|lang_others = Russian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chinese, Dungan, Xibe, Tibetan}} |
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+ | | name = Уйғурстан Республикасы |
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+ | | name_en = Republic of Uyghurstan |
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+ | | name_short = <!--Colloquial name of the nation (defaults to previous entries).--> |
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+ | | Timeline = Russian America |
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+ | | otl = {{W|Xinjiang}} (sans {{W|Aksai Chin}} and the<br>{{W|Trans-Karakoram Tract}}) and parts of {{W|Gansu}}. |
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+ | | flag = Flag of the Second East Turkestan Republic.svg |
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+ | | coa = Emblem of East Turkestan.svg |
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+ | | map = Map of East Asia (Russian America).png |
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+ | | map_caption = Location of Uyghurstan (top left) |
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+ | | motto = <!--National motto.--> |
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+ | | motto_lang = <!--Language of the national motto.--> |
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+ | | motto_en = <!--English translation of the national motto.--> |
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+ | | Anthem = <!--National anthem.--> |
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+ | | capital_cap = Capital |
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+ | | capital = {{W|Ürümqi}} |
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+ | | city_other = {{W|Yining|Ghulja}}, {{W|Hotan|Hoten}}, {{W|Kashgar|Qeshqer}}, {{W|Hami|Qumul}} |
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+ | | language = {{lang|Uyghur}} |
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+ | | language_other = {{lang|Dungan}}, {{lang|Kazakh}}, {{lang|Russian}} |
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+ | | religion = {{W|Sunni Islam|Sunni Muslims}} |
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+ | | religion_other = {{W|Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox}}, {{W|Tengrism|Tengrists}} |
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+ | | ethnic_group = {{W|Kazakhs}} and {{W|Uyghurs}} |
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+ | | ethnic_other = {{W|Han Chinese}}, {{W|Mongols}}, {{W|Russians}} |
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+ | | demonym = Uyghurstani |
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+ | | regime = {{W|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{W|presidential republic}} |
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+ | | governing_body = Supreme Assembly |
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+ | | HoSlist = |
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+ | | HoStitle = President |
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+ | | HoSname = {{W|Shohrat Zakir|Shohrat Zakrov}} <small>(Independent)</small> |
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+ | | CoGtitle = <!--Title of the head of government.--> |
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+ | | CoGname = <!--Name of the current head of government.--> |
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+ | | area = <!--National area (defaults to metric).--> |
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+ | | population = <!--National population.--> |
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+ | | est_date = <!--Date of establishment.--> |
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+ | | ind_from = the {{RA|Soviet Union}} |
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+ | | ind_date = August 1991 |
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+ | | ind_rec = December 25, 1991 |
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+ | | currency = {{W|Som (currency)|Som}} (<code>URS</code>) |
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+ | | timezone = {{W|Xinjiang Time|UST}} ({{W|UTC+06:00|UTC+6}}) |
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+ | | summer_time = <!--Summer time zones of the nation.--> |
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+ | | drives_on = Right |
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+ | | calling_code = {{W|Telephone numbers in Kazakhstan|+7}} |
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+ | | Internet TLD = {{W|Top-level domain|.ur}}, {{W|Internationalized country code top-level domain|.уй}} |
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+ | | organizations = {{W|Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS}}, {{W|Collective Security Treaty Organization|CSTO}}, {{RA|Russkoslovie|RUS}}, {{W|UN}} |
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+ | The '''Republic of Uyghurstan''' ({{lang|Uyghur}}: Уйғурстан Республикасы, ''Uyghurstan Respublikası''), colloquially known as '''Uyghurstan''' (Уйғурстан), is a country located in {{W|Central Asia}}. It is bordered in the north by {{RA|Russia}}, in the east by {{RA|Mongolia}}, in the south by {{RA|Tibet}}, and in the west by {{W|Afghanistan}}, {{W|India}}, {{W|Kazakhstan}}, {{W|Kyrgyzstan}}, {{W|Pakistan}}, and {{W|Tajikistan}}. Uyghurstan achieved independence from the {{RA|Soviet Union}} in 1991. |
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+ | == History == |
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+ | Prior to the {{W|20th Century}}, the areas was under the administration of the {{W|Qing Dynasty}} (which referred to the area as ''Xinjiang'' or "New Frontier"). By the early 1900s, the {{RA|Russian Empire}} was beginning to gain a {{W|sphere of influence}} in parts of the territory. |
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+ | [[File:Fly over Pamir Mountains and Karakoram Highway.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Mountains of Uyghurstan.]] |
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+ | With the collapse of the Qing in 1911, the short-lived {{W|Republic of China (1912–1949)|republic}} and the newly established {{RA|Xian Dynasty}} would continue to claim the territory. It wouldn't be until the 1930s (following the suppression of an Islamic rebellion) that the Xian were able to secure their claims. Xian forces would later use Xinjiang as a forward base during their invasions of the {{RA|Soviet Union}} and {{W|British Raj}}. |
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+ | During {{W|World War II}}, many {{W|Uyghurs}} and {{W|Kazakhs}} fled across the border into the {{RA|Soviet Union}}, with many siding with them to recapture the territory from the Xian. The {{W|Red Army}} captures the {{W|Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture|Ili region}} in 1944 and establish a communist puppet state (the Uyghur SSR). The Chinese would be forced to hand over the entirety of Xinjiang to the USSR as part of the peace process (being annexed into the USSR in 1945). |
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+ | [[File:Urumq city ZT plaza.jpg|thumb|left|150px|{{W|Ürümqi}} Skyline.]] |
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+ | Uyghurstan proclaimed their independence from the Soviet Union in late August 1991 (following the failed {{W|August Coup}}). The union dissolved on December 25, at which time Uyghurstan achieved full independence. Since independence, the nation has remained friendly with {{RA|Russia}}. |
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+ | == Demographics == |
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+ | Uyghurstan is ethnically dominated by the {{W|Uyghurs}}. Other prominent groups include the {{W|Dungan people|Dungans}}, {{W|Kazakhs}}, {{W|Mongols}}, {{W|Russians}}, and {{W|Tatars}}. |
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Capital | Ürümqi | ||||||
Other cities | Ghulja, Hoten, Qeshqer, Qumul | ||||||
Language official |
Uyghur | ||||||
others | Dungan, Kazakh, Russian | ||||||
Religion main |
Sunni Muslims | ||||||
others | Eastern Orthodox, Tengrists | ||||||
Ethnic Groups main |
Kazakhs and Uyghurs | ||||||
others | Han Chinese, Mongols, Russians | ||||||
Demonym | Uyghurstani | ||||||
Government | Unitary presidential republic | ||||||
Legislature | Supreme Assembly | ||||||
President | Shohrat Zakrov (Independent) | ||||||
Independence | from the Soviet Union | ||||||
declared | August 1991 | ||||||
recognized | December 25, 1991 | ||||||
Currency | Som (URS )
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Time Zone | UST (UTC+6) | ||||||
Driving Side | Right | ||||||
Calling Code | +7 | ||||||
Internet TLD | .ur, .уй | ||||||
Organizations | CIS, CSTO, RUS, UN |
The Republic of Uyghurstan (Uyghur: Уйғурстан Республикасы, Uyghurstan Respublikası), colloquially known as Uyghurstan (Уйғурстан), is a country located in Central Asia. It is bordered in the north by Russia, in the east by Mongolia, in the south by Tibet, and in the west by Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Uyghurstan achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
History
Prior to the 20th Century, the areas was under the administration of the Qing Dynasty (which referred to the area as Xinjiang or "New Frontier"). By the early 1900s, the Russian Empire was beginning to gain a sphere of influence in parts of the territory.
With the collapse of the Qing in 1911, the short-lived republic and the newly established Xian Dynasty would continue to claim the territory. It wouldn't be until the 1930s (following the suppression of an Islamic rebellion) that the Xian were able to secure their claims. Xian forces would later use Xinjiang as a forward base during their invasions of the Soviet Union and British Raj.
During World War II, many Uyghurs and Kazakhs fled across the border into the Soviet Union, with many siding with them to recapture the territory from the Xian. The Red Army captures the Ili region in 1944 and establish a communist puppet state (the Uyghur SSR). The Chinese would be forced to hand over the entirety of Xinjiang to the USSR as part of the peace process (being annexed into the USSR in 1945).
Uyghurstan proclaimed their independence from the Soviet Union in late August 1991 (following the failed August Coup). The union dissolved on December 25, at which time Uyghurstan achieved full independence. Since independence, the nation has remained friendly with Russia.
Demographics
Uyghurstan is ethnically dominated by the Uyghurs. Other prominent groups include the Dungans, Kazakhs, Mongols, Russians, and Tatars.
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