Özet:

The Republics of Central Asia, which gained their independence in 1991, on the one hand are trying to overcome economic, political and social problems, and on the other hand, in the process of nation-state building, they have faced problems with the country’s borders. In this study, the conceptual and theoretical approaches generally made on the "limit" and "identity" are assessed and the concept of limit is analyzed in the context of the relationship with the concept of identity. It is especially focused on the approaches of "excellence" and "building". These approaches address the problems faced by the Central Asian republics in limiting and marking their boundaries between them. The characteristics of the Fergana Valley, which can then be considered as the source of identity and border problems, and the border problems and the subject of anchlaves/exclaves between the republics that share this valley are examined.