question: In 1885 , who was ruling the Tajikistan area ?
answer: the Russian Empire or its vassal state , the Emirate of Bukhara
turker_answer: In 1885 , the Russian Empire or its vassal state , the Emirate of Bukhara was ruling the Tajikistan area .
rule-based: In 1885 , the Russian Empire or its vassal state , the Emirate of Bukhara was ruling the Tajikistan area .