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The regional center of central Asia is Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan is one of the five countries in Central Asia.

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Tajikistan is the only Iranian-speaking state in Central Asia with its unique culture and traditions.

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Uzbekistan Is located in the very heart of Central Asia. Kazakhstan is the largest and economically developed country in Central Asia.

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Central Asia include these 5 republics of the former Soviet Union: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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These overlooked Central Asian countries are industrialized and have the same level of literacy and university education as most European countries. Many of the college graduates are doctors, scientists, and engineers and most of the population speak two or more languages.

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Also called "Middle Asia" typically includes the countries of Afghanistan,Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Sometimes the countries of Iran and Pakistan along with the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of Western China are included in the region because of similar ethnic and religious backgrounds of the peoples.

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For centuries central Asia has been the centre of attraction for major empires in the world which includes Russia, china, Europe and US. Because this region connects both Asia and Europe there always has been tussle to gain control over Central Asian countries. Until recent times Russia had control over major parts of Central Asia.

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Kyrgyzstan is covered approximately 75% by Tien shan mountain range. The mountain range is shared with China.

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The oldest and most revered sport of Central Asia is Buzkhashi, in which riders on horses attempt to drag a goat carcass toward the goal. It is quite similar to game of polo but here the ball is replaced by a goat carcass. Buzkhashi is also national sport of Afghanistan. This game is not for weak hearted people.

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Central Asia has the third largest oil and gas reserve on the planet. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan are major exporters of oil and gas.

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Central Asia is the core region of the Asian continent and stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China in the east and from Afghanistan in the south to Russia in the north.