Guliston
Guliston
| Guliston Guliston / Гулистoн |
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Guliston
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| Coordinates: 40°29′N 68°47′E / 40.483°N 68.783°E | |
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| Province | Sirdarya Province |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 53,745 |
Guliston also spelled as Gulistan (Uzbek: Guliston / Гулистoн; Russian: Гулистан), formerly known as (Russian: , until 1961), is the capital of Sirdarya Province in eastern Uzbekistan. It lies in the southeastern part of the Mirzachül (formerly Golodnaya) steppe, 75 miles (120 km) southwest of Tashkent. It has an approx. population of 53,745. The main industry in the area is cottonpicking.
Demographics
- 1989: 54,400
- 1991: 54,500
- 2007 (estimate): 53,745
Source: [1]
Guliston. (2007). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 28, 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9038486
Coordinates: 40°29′N 68°47′E / 40.483°N 68.783°E
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