Central Asia

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  1. 3. Which ethnic group came to Central Asia after Russia conquered the area?
  2. 4. Which group destroyed many cities in Central Asia and was known for their violent attacks?
  3. 7. Which country has one of the longest irrigation channels in the world?
  4. 9. Which language in Central Asia is spoken in the largest area?
  5. 10. What is the Russian alphabet called?
  6. 12. Which word means "forty clans" and is included in the name of Kyrgyzstan?
  7. 15. What is the poorest nation in Central Asia?
  8. 18. Which country was the first part of Central Asia to be conquered by Russia?
  9. 20. What type of house did nomads living in Central Asia live in to make moving with their herds possible?
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  1. 1. What Muslim group arose in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s?
  2. 2. Who led the September 11th attacks?
  3. 5. Which trade route was 4,000 miles long and caused the cities of Samarqand and Bukhara to grow rich?
  4. 6. Nomads in Central Asia raised cows,_____, sheep, and goats.
  5. 8. What is the most important industry in Kyrgyzstan?
  6. 11. Which country has the largest population in Central Asia?
  7. 13. Which group ruled Central Asia in the mid-1800s?
  8. 14. What is the main religion in Central Asia?
  9. 16. Which group took over Central Asia in the 700s?
  10. 17. Which alphabet is only written in Afghanistan and is one of the country's official languages?
  11. 19. What ethnic group are many people in Central Asia part of?