The population of Turkestan - city - is 85,600.
A historical region of west-central Asia extending east from the Caspian Sea into western China and south from the Aral Sea into Afghanistan. It has long been a crossroads for trade and conquest between East and West. click here for more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Turkestan
Communist Party of Turkestan ended in 1924.
Communist Party of Turkestan was created in 1918.
The Turkestan Desert is a Cold desert located in the Middle-east, Asia.
East Turkestan Islamic Movement was created in 1997.
Second East Turkestan Republic ended in 1949.
Second East Turkestan Republic was created in 1944.
First East Turkestan Republic was created in 1933.
First East Turkestan Republic ended in 1934.
The former capital of Turkestan is the city of Turkestan itself, which has historical significance as a center of Islamic culture and education in Central Asia. It is home to the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Historically, Turkestan served as a key crossroads for trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road. Its importance has diminished over time, with cities like Almaty and Nur-Sultan (Astana) taking on more prominent roles in Kazakhstan.
Contains desert basins near Turkestan
The unofficial National aminal of East Turkestan is the Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus).