https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh 6 important physical, political, economic, or cultural features of the Central Asian Republics en-us 2022-03-08 15:28:03 UTC 2022-03-08 18:24:59 UTC hello@padlet.com c_petersilie2026 https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084251541 Ismail Samani is the highest peak in Central Asia. It's streams supply water to the cotton, rice, and fruit farms. A fun fact is that it was named after Ismail Samani, who was a Persian Muslim leader the Samanid Dynasty. He united the surrounding tribes and turned the Samanid Dynasty into a regional power.]]> 2022-03-08 15:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084251541 c_petersilie2026 https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084268616 Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan. It is also the cultural center for that area. One fun fact about Ashgabat is during a bright, sunny day, the center of the city shines a bright white due to the white marble. Ashgabat holds the Guinness World Record for having the highest density of marble buildings.]]> 2022-03-08 15:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084268616 c_petersilie2026 https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084279338 Tashkent is the largest city and capital of Uzbekistan. It is also one of the most important industrial centers in that area. One fun fact is that under the Samanid dynasty, the city was known as Binkath. The Turkic name of Tashkent (City of Stone) comes from Kara-Khanid rule in the 10th century.]]> 2022-03-08 15:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084279338 c_petersilie2026 https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084461369 The Karakum Desert takes up most of the area(about 70%) which causes the population to be much less than its neighboring areas. Karakum means black sand. One fun fact is that it is home to something called the Darvaza Gas Crater. Also called the "Door to Hell" or the "Gates of Hell", it crates natural gasses that have been burning since 1971.]]> 2022-03-08 17:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084461369 c_petersilie2026 https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084479895 Uzbekistan holds the industrial center of Central Asia. Uzbekistan has many lush, fertile valleys and oasis's great for Agriculture. Uzbekistan is one of the world’s largest cotton producers, making it 6th overall. Uzbekistan is a double landlocked country meaning the surrounding countries are also landlocked. It is also home to the Arel sea which was of great importance too the Soviets.

]]> 2022-03-08 17:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084479895 c_petersilie2026 https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084595585 Tian Shan is a large mountain range stretching from west Uzbekistan to eastern China and Mongolia. The mountain ranges hold animals of great biodiversity and are home to relic species, rare and endangered species, and endemic species.]]> 2022-03-08 18:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/c_petersilie2026/wbk7f1oeqj0vbbxh/wish/2084595585