Central Asia is an ancient land about which many different legends and legends are composed. The most secret secrets of the East are hidden there. The most famous talented people filled the countries of Central Asia with their wonderful creations.
Which states are part of
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan - these five states include the map of Central Asia. Each of them has its own unique history of formation and development. The Silk Road, which passed through the lands of these states, played a large role in this. There are a huge number of historical monuments that remind their people of the past. Today, all countries in this region are independent.
Nature and climate of Central Asia
The states of Central Asia differ sharply continental and sometimes desert climate. This is due to the distant location of the oceans, with the presence of mountain barriers. It is the mountains that do not let cyclones and monsoons of the Mediterranean pass. In its northern part, winter is usually very severe. Summer is hot and arid throughout Central Asia. Strong winds in this area are common.
For desert plains, heavy rainfall is a rarity. However, this does not interfere with the existence of the Aral Sea, which is fed from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers; they carry water from the Pamir itself. But in recent years there has been a tendency to significantly reduce its area, the reason for this phenomenon is land reclamation.
Landscapes of plains in this area are replaced by mountains. Here are some of the most famous mountain ranges. The Tien Shan is located in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The Pamir, famous for the Peak of Communism, also belongs to the mountains located in Central Asia. There are a large number of other mountain ranges, ranges and glaciers, they border one of the most arid and hot deserts of these places.
Population, economy and cities
If you add the total population of all countries of Central Asia, you get about 65 million people. Indigenous people are mainly among the Turkic-speaking peoples, these are Uzbeks, Karakalpaks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Turkmen. Tajiks belong to the Iranian group. During the period of repressions and the mass development of virgin lands in the Soviet Union, a large number of Russian, German, Korean, Dungan, Ukrainian, Tatar and Meskhetian people moved to the territory of these states. Most of them profess Islam. However, Christianity is also quite common in these lands.
The economies of countries are supported by agriculture and mining. The subsoil is rich in uranium, ores of ferrous, non-ferrous and noble metals, oil, gas, coal, etc. A long and very hot summer allows you to harvest good crops of various crops, sometimes even several times a year.
The largest cities are Almaty, Shymkent, Fergana, Namangan, Samarkand, Ashgabat, Bishkek and Khujand. In these cities there are famous cultural and historical monuments.
Tajikistan
This country is one of the oldest. The capital of the state is the city of Dushanbe. It is here that the massifs of the Pamir and Tien Shan mountains are located. Thanks to them, a stream of tourists involved in mountaineering is entering the country.
This state is the smallest in area of all the Central Asian constituents; it is 143.1 thousand km 2 . The population of the country is more than 7.2 million people.
Kazakhstan (Central Asia)
Only the southern part of the country belongs to Central Asia. The capital is the city of Astana. The area of the state is 15.6 million km 2 . To date, the country's population has exceeded 17 million people.
The climate in the state is dry and sharply continental. Semi-deserts, steppes and semi-steppes are characteristic. Winters in this region are usually cold, and summers are dry.
Kyrgyzstan
The capital of the country is Bishkek. The population of the state is more than 5,000,000 people. Its total area is 198.5 thousand km 2 . This country is considered the most mountainous region in Central Asia.
The most famous place in this region is the beautiful Issyk-Kul Lake. This is where most tourists head for. There is information that this state is also called Switzerland of the East.
These places are characterized by hot weather in summer and rather severe winters.
Uzbekistan
The capital of the state is the city of Tashkent. The area is 447.9 thousand km 2 . The population is over 29 million people.
The climate of the country can be attributed to sharply continental. Winters are very warm and short, summers are early and hot. Uzbekistan is famous for the abundance of fruits of agriculture.
Turkmenistan
The capital of the country is the city of Ashgabat. The area of the state is 448.1 thousand km 2 . The population is over 5,000,000 people.
The climate can be attributed to the arid. This area is characterized by cold winters and very hot summers. There is a big problem with water resources.
Wonderful Central Asia
Since ancient times, this region has been of great importance in the trade relations of the East and countries of other regions. The Great Silk Road played a major role in this.
A variety of cultural monuments of historical places annually attracts a large number of tourists. Various resorts and recreation areas, which are rich in Central Asia, have become a favorite for vacationers from other countries. The hospitality of the people and their hospitality also contribute to this.
The nature of these places is beautiful and unique, the variety of landscapes only surprises with its beauty. Any guest who has visited these places will remember his visit to these countries for a long time.