Central Asia (The Stans) Flashcards
1
Q
What passed through this area?
A
Silk Road
2
Q
What is the largest land locked country in the world?
A
Kazakhstan
3
Q
What is Turkmenistan’s nickname?
A
The North Korea of Central Asia
4
Q
What is a type of traditional Turkman weaving called?
A
Ikat
5
Q
What does “Stan” Mean?
A
Land Of
6
Q
What kind of lifestyles are present?
A
Nomadic
7
Q
What are the main languages spoken here?
A
Russian and Turkic
