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Cross-Border Enclaves: The Sokh DistrictThe transformation of the Sokh District from a strategic node along ancient trade routes into an isolated cross-border enclave represents a classic case study in political geography and regional economics. The development of this territory over three millennia demonstrates a direct correlation between demographic and economic processes and the hydrological regime of the Sokh River, which has long been a principal driver of economic development in the Fergana Valley.Shakhnoza Karimbabaeva#Places#Heritage & Identity