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{{Nation
[[File:Turkestan1935.jpg|thumb|Turkestan shown on a 1935 map.]]▼
|common_name=Turkestan
|full_name=Islamic Republic of Turkestan
|flag=Flag_of_Turkestan.png
|established=1924 (independence from Russia)
}}
'''The Republic of Turkestan''' is a nation in Central Asia, bordered by [[Russia]] to the north and west, [[Serindia]] to the east, and [[Afghanistan]], [[Persia]], and [[Tadjikistan]] to the south. The nation was formerly part of Russia until it declared its independence in 1924. It was founded on Orkhonist (Pan-Turkic) principles, uniting the Turkic peoples of Central Asia under one nation.
== History ==
The idea for a united republic of Turkic peoples in Central Asia rose to
==== Consolidation of Power ====
▲[[File:Turkestan1935.jpg|thumb|Turkestan shown on a 1935 map.]]
Russian control in Central Asia only weakened during the [[Russia#The Russian Revolution & Republican Civil War|Russian Civil War]] (1925-1928). During the civil war, the Turkestan fought against the two powers vying for power over Russia: the Nationalist-Republicans (also known as "Vosstanists") and the Liberals. When the Nationalist-Republicans won the Russian civil war in 1928, the Nationalist-Republicans continued to fight against Turkestan, who they deemed as a threat to Russia's security. After 3 years of fighting, a ceasefire had been established in 1927.
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In July 1930, the Central Asian leaders accused the Russians of intentionally stalling negotiations, and fighting between Turkestan and Russia continued. In 1932, the [[Russo-Corean War]] broke out in East Asia, which turned the battle in Central Asia to Turkistan's favor. Due to the Russians being pre-occupied with the west, the Orkhonist army was able to capture a large portion of Central Asia.
==== Independence ====
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