TASHKAND or TASHKENT

TASHKAND or TASHKENT is the capital city of Uzbekistan (formerly the capital of Russian Turkestan), on the Tchirshik, 300 m. NE. of Samarcand; an ancient place still surrounded by its 12 m. circuit of wall, and fortified; Russian enterprise has done much for it, introducing schools, &c.; carries on a brisk trade, and manufactures silks, leather, porcelain ware, &c.