central asia

• The countries of Central Asia stretching from the caspian sea in the west to China and mongolia in the east
• countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan the turkic range can be found
• The highest point in the Turkic range is the piramidalny peak which measures 5,510 meters
• Central Asia has a population of roughly 72 million with 18 million living in Kazakhstan, 6 million in Kyrgyzstan, 9 million in Tajikistan, 6 million in Turkmenistan, and 33 million in Uzbekistan.
• Central Asian mountain ranges are considered biodiversity hotspots with a wide range of resources that are traditionally used by people in the region. Forest products such as wood, animals, water, and fruit nuts
• Located between China, Russia, and India, Central Asian countries share an environment that consists of desert, mountains, and steppes grasslands. The climate is semi-arid with hot, dry summers. Regionally, the northern area of Central Asia has very cold winters, while the southern areas have mild, warm winters. Being a relatively dry area, Central Asia traditionally has had water scarcity, which has led to uneven population distribution.
• The two major rivers of Central Asia, the Amu Darya, and the Syr Darya are domestic rivers. The Syr Darya carries less water than the Amu Darya hence making the Amu Darya the largest river system. The rivers are very important to the Central Asian countries as the region remains quite dry for most of the year. 60% of Central Asia is deserted.