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Guess that 'stan'

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Last updated: February 29, 2024
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1. Merv (located in present-day Mary province in ...) was one of the great cities of the Islamic world and an important stop on the Silk Road.
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2. ... staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916 in which almost one-sixth of the population was killed.
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3. Their reliance on gas exports has made the economy vulnerable to fluctuations in the global energy market, and economic hardships since the drop in energy prices in 2014 have led many citizens to emigrate, mostly to Turkiye.
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4. The country remains the poorest of the former Soviet republic.
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5. Area - comparative: slightly less than four times the size of Texas.
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6. Terrain: peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country.
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7. Highest point: Qullai Somoniyon 7,495 m.
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8. Population distribution: most of the population is concentrated in the fertile Fergana Valley in the easternmost arm of the country; the south has significant clusters of people, while the central and western deserts are sparsely populated.
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9. Geography - note: along with Liechtenstein, one of the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world.
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10. Population: 19,543,464 (2023 est.) comparison ranking: 64.
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11. Religions: Muslim 98% (Sunni 95%, Shia 3%) other 2% (2014 est.). Total fertility rate: 3.6 children born/woman (2023 est.) comparison ranking: 33.
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12. In recent years, ... has shifted from being mainly a migrant-sending country to a migrant-receiving country. Due to its oil-driven economic boom it has become a more popular destination.
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13. Population distribution: the most densely populated areas are the southern, eastern, and northeastern oases; approximately 50% of the population lives in and around the capital.
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14. Exports: $3.108 billion (2019 est.). Exports - partners: United Kingdom 56%, Russia 13% (2019).
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15. Military expenditures: 2.8% of GDP (2019 est.) comparison ranking: 34. Military service age and obligation: 18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; 12-month conscript service obligation for men (those conscripted have the option of paying for a shorter service of 1 month while remaining in the reserves until the age of 27) (2023).
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