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[[File:Flag of Xinjiang Uyghur.png|thumb|Uyghuristan's proposed flag]] |
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'''Uyghuristan''' (also spelled '''Uyghurstan''', '''Uighuristan''' or '''Uighurstan'''), meaning "land of the [[Uyghurs]]", may refer to: |
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'''Uyghuristan''' ([[Uyghur language|Uyghur]]: ایغورستان), meaning "land of the [[Uyghurs]]" is a name used by the [[Uyghurs|Uyghur nationalists]] to refer to their region [[East Turkestan]], China. It is a proposed independent Uyghur homeland in the Xinjang region of China.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Capital|first=Republic of Uyghuristanشەرقىي تۈركىستان Flag 'Motto: '"If it's Breakable; its Fixable" 'Anthem: '"The mighty Uyghurs"|last2=Uyghur|first2=largest city UrumqiOfficial languages|last3=M|last4=UN|first4=arinEthnic groups 71 6% Uyghur 20 4% Han 8% OtherDemonym UyghuristaniMembership|last5=GTO|last6=NATO|last7=January 2|first7=Government Islamic Republic• President Yusup Muhemmet• Prime Minister Hatice SadriLegislature Uyghur legislature• Upper house Uyghur Senate• Lower house Uyghur Federal DietEstablishment• Secession from China|last8=April 4|first8=2032• Recognized|last9=Total 1|first9=2032Area•|title=Uyghuristan (Ascension)|url=https://conworld.fandom.com/wiki/Uyghuristan_(Ascension)|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Constructed Worlds Wiki|language=en}}</ref> |
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Uyghuristan is located beyond a logical boundary of China, the Great Wall. Historically, Uyghuristan is a part of Central Asia, not of China. Uyghuristan's people are not Chinese; they are Turks of Central Asia. |
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*[[East Turkestan]], especially as a proposed independent Uyghur homeland in the [[Tarim Basin]] of China |
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*[[Qocho]], a medieval Uyghur kingdom |
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== Etymology == |
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*The eastern part of [[Moghulistan]] |
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In the [[Uyghur language]], the [[ethnonym]] is written Uyghur ({{lang|ug|ئۇيغۇر}}) in [[Uyghur Arabic alphabet|Arabic script]]. |
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== Freedom movements == |
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The Uyghur people have done several movements for a separate homeland. In July 2009, thousands of Uyghurs clashed with Chinese and some 200 people died, although Uyghur nationalists argue that the real death toll was considerably higher. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[History of the Uyghur people]] |
*[[History of the Uyghur people]] |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 23:11, 29 May 2021
Uyghuristan (Uyghur: ایغورستان), meaning "land of the Uyghurs" is a name used by the Uyghur nationalists to refer to their region East Turkestan, China. It is a proposed independent Uyghur homeland in the Xinjang region of China.[1]
Uyghuristan is located beyond a logical boundary of China, the Great Wall. Historically, Uyghuristan is a part of Central Asia, not of China. Uyghuristan's people are not Chinese; they are Turks of Central Asia.
Etymology
In the Uyghur language, the ethnonym is written Uyghur (ئۇيغۇر) in Arabic script.
Freedom movements
The Uyghur people have done several movements for a separate homeland. In July 2009, thousands of Uyghurs clashed with Chinese and some 200 people died, although Uyghur nationalists argue that the real death toll was considerably higher.
See also
References
- ^ Capital, Republic of Uyghuristanشەرقىي تۈركىستان Flag 'Motto: '"If it's Breakable; its Fixable" 'Anthem: '"The mighty Uyghurs"; Uyghur, largest city UrumqiOfficial languages; M; UN, arinEthnic groups 71 6% Uyghur 20 4% Han 8% OtherDemonym UyghuristaniMembership; GTO; NATO; January 2, Government Islamic Republic• President Yusup Muhemmet• Prime Minister Hatice SadriLegislature Uyghur legislature• Upper house Uyghur Senate• Lower house Uyghur Federal DietEstablishment• Secession from China; April 4, 2032• Recognized; Total 1, 2032Area•. "Uyghuristan (Ascension)". Constructed Worlds Wiki. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
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