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Kyzyl
Kyzyl, Russia, Kyrgyzstan‐Tajikistan 1. Russia (Tuva): in 1914–18 it was known as Belotsarsk ‘White Tsar (Town)’ from belyy and tsar'. The second name, Khem‐Beldyr ‘River Confluence’ from khem ‘river’, the Tuvan name for the Yenisey River, and beldyr ‘confluence’, was in use in 1918–26; the town lies at the confluence of two branches of the Yenisey. In 1926 it was given its present Turkic name ‘Red’. It has also been known as Krasnyy.2. Kyrgyzstan‐Tajikistan: a river meaning ‘Red’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kyzyl." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kyzyl." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kyzyl.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kyzyl." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kyzyl.html |
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Kyzyl Kum
Kyzyl Kum or Kizil Kum [Turk.,=red sand], desert, c.115,000 sq mi (297,900 sq km), in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This vast region SE of the Aral Sea between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers consists mainly of rocky areas covered by sparse vegetation and shifting sand dunes. Cotton, rice, and wheat are grown in river valleys and irrigated oases. Seminomadic tribespeople raise Karakul sheep and camels. Gold and natural gas deposits are exploited. |
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"Kyzyl Kum." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kyzyl Kum." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-KyzylKum.html "Kyzyl Kum." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-KyzylKum.html |
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Kyzyl
Kyzyl or Kizil , city (1989 pop. 85,000), capital of Tuva Republic , S Siberian Russia, on the Yenisei River. It services motor transport and has brickyards, sawmills, furniture factories, and food-processing plants. Founded in 1914, the city was called Belotsarsk until 1917 and Khem-Beldyr until 1926. It has a Tuvan language, history, and literature research institute (founded in 1953) and a Buddhist temple complex. |
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"Kyzyl." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kyzyl." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kyzyl.html "Kyzyl." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kyzyl.html |
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Kyzyl Kum
Kyzyl Kum (Kizil Kum) Desert of central Asia, in Uzbekistan and s Kazakstan, between the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers. Cotton and rice are grown in the irrigated river valleys and karakul sheep are raised by tribespeople. Area: c.230,000sq km (89,000sq mi).
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"Kyzyl Kum." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kyzyl Kum." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-KyzylKum.html "Kyzyl Kum." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-KyzylKum.html |
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Kyzyl Kum
Kyzyl Kum (Kazakh: Qyzylqum; Uzbek: Qïzïl Qum), Kazakhstan‐Uzbekistan A desert meaning ‘Red Sand’ from kyzyl and kum ‘sand’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kyzyl Kum." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kyzyl Kum." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-KyzylKum.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kyzyl Kum." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-KyzylKum.html |
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