2. Warsaw Pact EndsWarsaw Pact Ends

4. The "Stans"The "Stans"
 KazakhstanKazakhstan
 UzbekistanUzbekistan
 TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
 TajikistanTajikistan
 KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan

6. The "Stans"The "Stans"
GeographyGeography: climate /: climate /
vegetation extremesvegetation extremes
–Cooler mountain climatesCooler mountain climates
surrounded by steppes.surrounded by steppes.
–Everything else = aridEverything else = arid
desert.desert.
Access to water is extremelyAccess to water is extremely
important.important.

7. The "Stans"The "Stans"
People:People: about 60millionabout 60million
totaltotal
–Ethnically diverseEthnically diverse
Languages:Languages: derived fromderived from
TurkishTurkish
Religion:Religion: mostly Muslimmostly Muslim
–Russian Orthodox minorityRussian Orthodox minority

8. The "Stans"The "Stans"
Economy:Economy:
–AgricultureAgriculture
Raising / herding livestockRaising / herding livestock
Grains / CottonGrains / Cotton
–All still Communist to someAll still Communist to some
degreedegree