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There are five countries in central Asia

kazakhstan, turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikist

landforms, Rivers, and Lakes

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Climate Ranges in Asia

koy — 2013-02-27 19:24:51 UTC

The climate in Asia can be very harsh. In the Summer the temperature can rise to 115ºF, and in the Winter the temperature can drop to as low as -36ºWinter

LANDFORMS

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the region of central asia has many elivations, from below sea level to high mouton tops

Mountain Ranges

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The Altay Shan, the Tian Shan, and the Pamirs.

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the highest peak is Point pobeda

Summer

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The worlds largest lake

schweryl — 2013-02-28 15:34:51 UTC

The caspian sea is the worlds largest lake.

It is 92 feet below sea level.

Winter

koy — 2013-02-28 15:35:08 UTC

Central Asia

koy — 2013-02-28 15:38:57 UTC

Central Asia has mostly semiarid and

arid climates. Central Asia has two big deserts - the

Kara Kum (Black Sand) and the Kyzyl Kum (Red Sand).

Rivers

schweryl — 2013-02-28 15:39:55 UTC

Two major rivers in central Asia

Amu dar'ya, and the syr da'ya

Kara Kum

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Kyzyl Kum

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lakes

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the issyk-kul never freezes even though it is over a mile above sea level

in the Tian Shan mountains

Central Asia - Southern Ranges

koy — 2013-02-28 15:51:27 UTC

In the southern ranges of Central Asia many animals rome

- such as deer, wild boar, pheasant, and even the endangered

big cat, the snow leopard.

Resources

koy — 2013-02-28 15:59:14 UTC

Central Asia is known for their large supply of coal and zinc.

koy — 2013-02-28 16:01:55 UTC