6 Questions
What does the suffix 'stan' mean in Persian?
Place of
Which country in Central Asia is known as the Land of the Uzbeks?
Uzbekistan
What is the primary physical feature of Central Asia?
Vast grassy steppe
Which sea does Central Asia have access to?
Caspian Sea
What is the most popular religion in Central Asia?
Islam
What is the capital city of Tajikistan?
Dushanbe
Study Notes
The Meaning of "Stan"
- "Stan" means "place of" or "country" in Persian.
- It's equivalent to "land" in English, as in England or Scotland.
Countries with the Suffix "Stan"
- Kazakhstan - Land of the Kazakhs
- Kyrgyzstan - Land of the Kyrgyz
- Tajikistan - Land of the Tajiks
- Turkmenistan - Land of the Turkmen
- Uzbekistan - Land of the Uzbeks
Countries that Make Up Central Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
- Tajikistan
Bordering Countries of Central Asia
- Russia
- Iran
- China
Climate in Central Asia
- Summer: around 30 degrees Celsius
- Winter: below -40 degrees Celsius
Physical Features of Central Asia
- Vast grassy steppe
- Highlands
- Deserts
- Steppes (vast, mostly level, treeless plains)
Geographical Features and Capitals
- Caspian Sea: borders Central Asia
- Uzbekistan: home to Samarkand
- Capitals of countries in Central Asia:
- Kazakhstan: Astana
- Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek
- Turkmenistan: Ashgabat
- Tajikistan: Dushanbe
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