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TTQ Describe the climate of Central Asia.

Central Asia Climate The landlocked region lacks water and most of the region is dry or arid

70 % of Turkmenistan is desert

Where does the water come from? Water comes mostly from mountain run off.

Problems with water. Blocking of these essential rivers can cause riots in parts of the region.

Kyrgyzstan Ala Archa National Park

1997 1997 Uzbekistan blocked part of the water flowing into Kazakhstan causing riots.

40 Different Languages. Why?

40 Different Languages. Why? Mountains have isolated communities and ethnic groups in the region

Conflict in Georgia

Over 300 civilians killed 150,000 refugees Conflict in Georgia 2008 Two territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia declared independence. Russia invades in an effort to prevent Georgia from regaining the territories. Over 300 civilians killed 150,000 refugees

South Ossetia

Turkish language is spoken throughout Central Asia Influence of the Turks Turkish language is spoken throughout Central Asia

Kabul Afghanistan

Afghanistan Roads

What’s with all the Stans???? Afghanistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan The suffix "stan" is an ancient Persian and/or Farsi word meaning country, nation, land, or place of, so, the country name of Afghanistan would then mean "homeland" of the Afghans, or place of the Afghans.

Aral Sea ?

Caucasus