East Turkistan Australian Association
Welcome to the East Turkistan Australian Association, where since 1992, we have been dedicated to representing the interests of Uyghurs as a non-government organization. Our goal is to preserve Uyghur culture and traditions, to bring awareness to our peoples oppression, and advocate for the independence of East Turkistan.
Our Services
Uyghur Language School
East Turkistan FC
Mens and Youth Meshrap
Uyghur Language School
East Turkistan FC
Mens and Youth Meshrap
Uyghur Language School
East Turkistan FC
Mens and Youth Meshrap
East Turkistan Location
East Turkistan, located in the heart of Asia, is the historical Homeland of the Uyghurs and other Turkic Central Asian peoples. China has effectively occupied East Turkistan since December 22, 1949. With a size of 1.828.418 square kilometers, East Turkistan is a vast land-locked country which neighbors the following ten countries: Mongolia (including South Mongolia), Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet and China.
Uyghur People
For over 6,000 years, East Turkistan has belonged to the Turkic people. Although Chinese sources put East Turkistan’s population at 25 million, East Turkistan’s total population (excluding Chinese forces) is estimated to be over 40 million. Uyghurs are a Turkic people who make up the majority of the, numbering around 30 million according to some experts, followed by 3 million Kazakhs and 500,000 Kyrgyz and Mongols.