This article examines the geographical location of the Bukharan Khanate in the 16th-18th centuries and its strategic significance. The Bukharan Khanate was located in the center of Central Asia, at the intersection of trade routes, which had a significant impact on economic and cultural development. The article analyzes the role of the city of Bukhara as a center of trade and culture, as well as its importance in terms of military strategy and aspects that should be taken into account for diplomatic relations. This study illuminates the historical significance of the Bukharan Khanate and its place in the history of Central Asia.

Bukharan Khanate, geographical location, strategic importance, military strategy, Central Asia, diplomacy, ethno cultural diversity, Silk Road, multinational, religious pluralism, trade routes.

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