Zheltuga Republic

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The Zheltuga Republic, or simply Zheltuga, was a short-lived 19th-century proto-state in the Amur river basin set up by Russian and Chinese gold miners illegally settling on Chinese territory ruled by the Qing dynasty. It was nicknamed "California on the Amur". Its population reached 12,000 prospectors at its peak. However, the proto-state was crushed by the Qing forces by 1886.

1883 — 1886  WikimediaWikidata



Miners in the Zheltuga RepublicMiners in the Zheltuga Republic
Field within the Zheltuga Republic, a proto-state in Heilongjiang, China in the 19th centuryField within the Zheltuga Republic, a proto-state in Heilongjiang, China in the 19th century
Miners gathering in the Zheltuga RepublicMiners gathering in the Zheltuga Republic
Headmen of the Zheltuga Republic (1883-6)Headmen of the Zheltuga Republic (1883-6)
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