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Turkistan

Turkistan

6.8
A region in southern Kazakhstan created in 2018 with its capital at the city of Turkistan
  • proper noun
translation icon : Turkistán
  • In 2018 Kazakhstan reorganized its administrative map and established Turkistan as a new region.

Examples

  • Local newspapers reported that the governor moved the regional capital to Turkistan to boost investment.

  • Tourism officials hope Turkistan will attract more visitors because of its historic sites and new infrastructure.

  • Welcome to Turkistan!

  • The city of Turkistan is known for its rich history.

  • In 2018, Kazakhstan reorganized its administrative map and established Turkistan as a new region.

  • Tourism officials hope Turkistan will attract more visitors because of its historic sites and new infrastructure.

  • Local newspapers reported that the governor moved the regional capital to Turkistan to boost investment.

Compounds

East Turkistan Islamic Movement
  • NSFW
9.9

A Uighur Muslim group that wants Xinjiang to be independent and is listed as a terrorist group by some countries

Turkistan Islamic Party
  • NSFW
9.9

A group that uses violence to try to make an Islamic state in Central Asia

Surface Forms

Turkistan main

Etymology

Turkistan as a modern region in Kazakhstan keeps the same name: Turk + -stan, 'land of the Turks', which links the new province to the old city and the area's long history as a crossroads of trade and culture.