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'''Central Asia''' is not rigorously defined, but is usually includes [[Kazakhstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Turkmenistan]] and [[Uzbekistan]]. Another common working definition<ref name=NGG-1>{{citation | '''Central Asia''' is not rigorously defined, but is usually includes [[Kazakhstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Turkmenistan]] and [[Uzbekistan]]. Another common working definition<ref name=NGG-1>{{citation | ||
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Revision as of 04:22, 14 February 2009
Central Asia is not rigorously defined, but is usually includes Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Another common working definition[1] adds Azerbaijan[2] and Kyrgyzstan; that alternative excludes Mongolia as ethnically distinct.
References
- ↑ M.E. Ahrari with J. Beal (January 1996), The New Great Name in Muslim Central Asia, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, McNair Paper Number 47
- ↑ While Azerbaijan is part of the Caucasus region, it is included in this definition because it was created from the former Soviet Union (FSU)