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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north. It is also sometimes known as Middle Asia or Inner Asia, and is within the scope of the wider Eurasian continent. Various definitions of its exact composition exist and no one definition is universally accepted. Despite this uncertainty in defining borders, it does have some important overall characteristics. For one, Central Asia has historically been closely tied to its nomadic peoples and the Silk Road. As a result it has acted as a crossroads for the movement of people, goods, and ideas between Europe, West Asia, South Asia, and East Asia. In modern context, all definitions of Central Asia consensually include the five former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan (pop. 16.0 million), Kyrgyzstan (5.5 million), Tajikistan (7.3 million), Turkmenistan (5.1 million), and Uzbekistan (27.6 million) for a total population of 61.5 million as of 2009. Other areas often included are the Republic of Mongolia, Afghanistan, northern and western Pakistan, north-eastern Iran, Jammu and Kashmir, and western portions of the People's Republic of China including Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, western Sichuan, northwestern Yunnan and Inner Mongolia, as well as southern parts of Siberia, Russia. During pre-Islamic and early Islamic times, Central Asia was a predominantely Iranian region that included sedentary Sogdians, Chorasmians and semi-nomadic Scythians, Alans. The ancient sedentary population played an important role in the history of Central Asia. After expansion by Turkic peoples, Central Asia became also the homeland for many Turkic peoples, including the Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uyghurs, and Central Asia is sometimes referred to as Turkestan. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. i want to travel along the silk route and im looking for a motorcycle that is very durable and can take a beating. i want it to be old like that i can fix it up and have something to look forward to in a way... any help would be great. maybe even an old car that would be suited for this? like the old r80gs's? didnt even think of that, and they get 55 miles per gallon, not to shabby Asked by Matt - Tue Feb 16 01:08:50 2010 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. You could do it on a Nimbus, like these guys: But the trip can be so rigorous that you are probably better-served by something newer. In any case, you do not want to make the trip without reading Walter Colebatch's accounts of his journeys across central Asia and Siberia. It does not seem to matter too much which bike you use, except that the 700-pound GSes that Ewan and Charlie rode were way too heavy. The R80GS never got 55mpg, more like 35,and is also too heavy, in any case, although it is probably the best boxer to take. A single from 350 to 650cc would serve best, IMO, and based on the reports of others. My own choice would be either a Suzuki DR650, or a DR350. A bigger tank and aftermarket seat is indicated for either one. Answered by Buster Brown - Tue Feb 16 12:56:31 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "central asia"  co2science.org Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:11:20 GMT+00:00 CO2 Science Magazine Moisture changes over the last millennium in arid central Asia : A review, synthesis and comparison with monsoon region. Quaternary Science Reviews 29: ...  strategypage.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:37:26 GMT+00:00 : Dirty Cops Still Run Wild Strategy Page July 23, 2010: The unrest continues in southern Kyrgyzstan, as the government proves in capable of mustering sufficient reliable police to cope with the ...  thehindu.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:42:33 GMT+00:00 The Hindu Iran is an important partner of Russia on security issues in Afghanistan, Central Asia , the Caucasus and the Caspian. Russia is Iran's main source for arms ... Iran's leader tests Obama-Medvedev love story by calling Russia an American stooge Huffington Post (blog) Mullahs' rape of Persian culture renews pattern of violence since the 7th century World Tribune From Google News Search: "central asia"  cdn.fotocommunity.com 675px x 900px | 229.30kB [source page] Chimtarga 5489 m From Yahoo Image Search: "central asia"  seattlepi.com unknown ue, 20 Jul 2010 14:58:00 GM VIENNA -- Experts and activists are warning that AIDS in Eastern Europe and . Central Asia. is on the rise even as a global conference reports progress on other fronts.  proactiveinvestors.com unknown hu, 15 Jul 2010 12:42:00 GM Tethys' Kyzyloi and Akkulka development is one of the first dry gas developments carried out in Kazakhstan, and has one of the first tie-ins by a foreign company to a major gas trunkline in . Central Asia. .  localspur.com unknown ue, 20 Jul 2010 21:12:23 GM Chase AHN News Editor Vienna, Austria (AHN) a unicef report published on Friday said the HIV virus is spreading faster in Eastern Europe and . central Asia. than in any other part of the world. More than 80 percent of those infected ... From Google Blog Search: "central asia" |
