Soviet Central Asia

geographical name

the portion of central Asia that formerly belonged to the Soviet Union and comprised what are now the republics of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

Note: What is now Kazakhstan was also considered by some to be included in Soviet Central Asia.

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“Soviet Central Asia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Soviet%20Central%20Asia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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