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... Turkmen , Kyrgyz , Tajiks , and Kazaks ) . All five of these republics gained their independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 . Although East Turkistan , or Sinkiang , had been under Chinese dominion since 1762 and a province ...
... Turkmen , Kyrgyz , Tajiks , and Kazaks ) . All five of these republics gained their independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 . Although East Turkistan , or Sinkiang , had been under Chinese dominion since 1762 and a province ...
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... ( Turkmen : Köpetdag ) Range . It was founded in 1869 as a Russian fort , and its importance was enhanced when the terminus of the Transcaspian Railway was transferred there in 1896 . Today Turkmenbashi is an important trans- shipment ...
... ( Turkmen : Köpetdag ) Range . It was founded in 1869 as a Russian fort , and its importance was enhanced when the terminus of the Transcaspian Railway was transferred there in 1896 . Today Turkmenbashi is an important trans- shipment ...
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... Turkmen S.S.R. 488,100 Oct. 27 , 1924 Uzbekistan , or Uzbek S.S.R. 447,400 Belorussia , or Belorussian S.S.R. 207,600 Kirgiziya , or Kirgiz S.S.R. 198,500 Tajikistan , or Tajik S.S.R. 143,100 Azerbaijan , or Azerbaijan S.S.R. 86,600 ...
... Turkmen S.S.R. 488,100 Oct. 27 , 1924 Uzbekistan , or Uzbek S.S.R. 447,400 Belorussia , or Belorussian S.S.R. 207,600 Kirgiziya , or Kirgiz S.S.R. 198,500 Tajikistan , or Tajik S.S.R. 143,100 Azerbaijan , or Azerbaijan S.S.R. 86,600 ...
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