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Revision as of 06:03, 2 March 2004 by Waltpohl (talk | contribs) (Added links.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Central Asia is a subregion of Asia. Definitions of the region vary, for example gives in "rough terms": the region from Iranian Azerbaijan and Turkic/Muslim regions of southern Russia in the west, through northern Afghanistan and southern Siberia, to Tibet and Mongolia in the east.
Countries typically included in entirety are:
together with parts of:
History
Historically, the region was crossed by the Silk Road.
Geography
The area features high mountain ranges (Tian Shan), deserts (Kara Kum, Kyzyl Kum, Taklamakan) and steppes.
Rivers include: Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Hari Rud
Major bodies of water include: Aral Sea, Lake Balkhash
Demographics
The region is largely inhabited by Turkic peoples.