Guliston

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Guliston
Guliston Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°29′N 68°47′E / 40.483, 68.783
Country	‎ Uzbekistan
Province	Sirdarya Province
Population (2007)
- Total	53,745

Guliston (formerly known as Mirzachul, also spelled Gulistan) 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.

[edit] Demographics

Population in:

• 1989: 54,400
• 1991: 54,500
• 2007 (estimate): 53,745

Source: [1]

[edit] References

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