Margilon

Fear and Loathing in Fergana

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June 3rd 2010
If you happen to be a silk worm and one which is unfortunate enough to be born with the knowledge about what the future holds for it, I am sure there would be a certain amount of fear and loathing taking place in its thoughts. Fergana valley and in particular Margilon is the centre of silk production in Uzbekistan and this is where it all started a long, long time ago, or so it is said in these pa ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Fergana

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Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain... ... read more