THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SITUATION OF THE POPULATION OF THE MIRZACHUL OASIS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY - THE MIDDLE OF THE 20TH CENTURY

This article analyzes the ethnic composition, socio-economic, andcultural life of the population living in the Mirzachul oasis during the second half ofthe 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, based on historical sources. Inparticular, it examines the changes that occurred during the Tsarist Russian periodand the subsequent Soviet regime, the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to settledagriculture and handicrafts, and the state of toponymy. The article provides detailedinformation on the natural and climatic characteristics of the oasis, settlements, andsocial infrastructure such as schools and mosques. It also highlights the oasis’shistorical-geographic connection with regions like Ustrushana and the impact ofcolonial policies on social demography