Russian Turkestan was the vast region of Central Asia governed by the Russian Empire, often described by historians as a colonial possession. It was formally organized as the Turkestan Governorate-General in 1867, and was also known as the Turkestan Krai from 1886 onward. For administrative and military purposes, its territory was managed as the Turkestan Military District.
- Country
- Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Inception
- July 11, 1867
