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Map of the Russian Empire in May 1891

The Trans-Siberian begun

The Russian Empire in May 1891: The Trans-Siberian begun. Since March 1881, 4 territories changed status on this map: including Russian Turkestan (mod. Uzbekistan), Transcaspia (mod. Turkmenistan), Russian Turkestan (mod. Kyrgyzstan) and 1 more.

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Map of the Russian Empire in May 1891: The Trans-Siberian begun. Colours show The Tsarist empire, Foreign powers & intervention.
MAY 1891 · THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, 1855–1924

What changes on the map

Russian Turkestan (mod. Uzbekistan)Neutral or independent → The Tsarist empire
Transcaspia (mod. Turkmenistan)Neutral or independent → The Tsarist empire
Russian Turkestan (mod. Kyrgyzstan)Neutral or independent → The Tsarist empire
Russian Turkestan (mod. Tajikistan)Neutral or independent → The Tsarist empire

On the ground

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CH 2 — Counter-reforms of Alexander III

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