Central Asia — twenty-five years after the breakup of the USSR
: Characterized by vast steppes, deserts like the Karakum, and high mountain ranges in the east. The region is landlocked, making it heavily dependent on trans-boundary river systems like the Amu Darya and Syr Darya. 2. Economic Profiles and Resource Distribution Central Asia — twenty-five years after the breakup
These nations are characterized by diverse physical geography that dictates their economic potential: deserts like the Karakum
: A mountainous isthmus between the Black and Caspian Seas, defined by the Greater and Lesser Caucasus mountains and high ethnic and linguistic diversity. Central Asia — twenty-five years after the breakup