Uyghur Khaganate
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Summary
Uyghur Khaganate is a historical country[1]. It draws 4,377 Wikipedia views per month (historical country category, ranking #194 of 1,549).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Asia[3]
- Capital: Ordu-Baliq[4]
- Official language: Karluk[5], Turkic[6]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[7]
- Commons category: Uyghur Khaganate[8]
- Inception: 744[9]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 840[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Uyghur Khaganate[11]
- Different from: 回鹘[12]
- Area: 1,000,000 km²[13]
- Language used: Old Turkic[14]
- Official religion: Tengrism[15], Manichaeism[16]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[17]
Why It Matters
Uyghur Khaganate has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]