The Central Asian States / "-stans"
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Central Asian States | - Have some form of autocracy - Run by former Soviet leaders - Generally poverty-stricken & underdeveloped - Oil and gas reserves - Worry about spread of Islamic fundamentalism |
| Tajikistan | - Most conflict - Unstable relations between former Communists & Islamic fundamentalists - Conflict over border w/ Afghanistan |
| Kazakhstan | - Largest Russian minority (comprises 40% of Russian population) - Close ties to Russia, USA, China - Abundance of natural resources - Numerous former Soviet nuclear installations - Very autocratic |
| Uzbekistan | - Repressive, authoritative rule by Islam Karimov - Close ties to Russia and, sometimes, the US - Worried about Islamic fundamentalism |
| Turkmenistan | - Allies with Russia and USA in fight vs. Taliban/terrorism - Strong Islamic culture and values vs. autocratic ruler |
| Kyrgyzstan | - Close militaristic ties to Russia and USA (both nations contain military bases) - Issues with Russian, Uzbek, and Chinese minorites a.k.a. Uyghurs |
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