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First East Turkestan Republic

First East Turkestan Republic was a state in Tarim basin and Dzungaria (Central and North Asia) that lasted from 1933 to 1934 CE, about 1 year. Its people spoke Turkic languages (Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar).

An Islamic republic declared at Kashgar during a Uyghur and Hui uprising. Hui Muslim troops crushed it within months.

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Facts

Dates
1933 to 1934 CE
Duration
1 year
Type
State
Region
Tarim basin and Dzungaria, Central and North Asia
Language family
Turkic
Capital
Kashgar

Neighbours in Central and North Asia

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Questions

When did First East Turkestan Republic exist?

1933 to 1934 CE, about 1 year.

Where was First East Turkestan Republic?

Tarim basin and Dzungaria, in Central and North Asia. Its capital was Kashgar.

What language did First East Turkestan Republic speak?

Turkic. This family includes Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar.