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Tajikistan

2013-02-27 19:24:01 UTC

Tajikistan has the regions tallest peak of 24,590 ft.

The Altay Shan mountains.

nevillej1 — 2013-02-27 19:25:27 UTC

This range is located in the far northeast.

Glaciers

2013-02-27 19:26:12 UTC

Glaciers are very common in the central Asia. The biggest one is called Fredchenko and is 44 miles long!

Central Asia

nevillej1 — 2013-02-27 19:27:21 UTC

(The highlighted part marks the area.)

Caspian Sea

2013-02-28 15:30:10 UTC

At the west of this region is the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is the worlds largest lake, and has no outlet to the ocean. Also it is 92 ft below sea level.

Weather

nevillej1 — 2013-02-28 15:30:16 UTC

Central Asia=Harsh climates

Summer=Highs of 115º

Winter=Lows of -36º

Known to be home of numerous walnut trees.

nevillej1 — 2013-02-28 15:33:15 UTC

Rivers

2013-02-28 15:34:12 UTC

there is two major rivers that flow though Central Asia.

Amu Dar'ya and Syr Dar'ya.

Natural Resources

nevillej1 — 2013-02-28 15:34:18 UTC

-Coal

-Oil

-Zinc

-Copper

-Iron

-Lead