- Period:
- 1955 CE – present
- Region:
- Çin
- Type:
- autonomous
It was the scene of short-lived independent East Turkestan republics in 1933 and 1944.
Related events
- First East Turkestan Republic · 1933 CE
- Second East Turkestan Republic · 1944 CE
- Annexation of East Turkestan · 1949 CE
- Ürümqi Unrest · 2009 CE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Xinjiang (East Turkestan)?
- Also known as East Turkestan, the historical homeland of the Uyghur Turks; the land of Kashgar, Khotan and Turfan.
- When did Xinjiang (East Turkestan) exist?
- 1955 CE – present
- Where was Xinjiang (East Turkestan) located?
- Çin