As the result of Turkic migration, Central Asia also became the homeland for the Kazakhs, Kyrgyzs, Tatars, Turkmens, Uyghurs, and Uzbeks; Turkic languages largely replaced the Iranian languages spoken in the area, with the exception of Tajikistan and areas where Tajik is spoken.Area4,003,451 km² (1,545,741 sq mi)Population75,897,577 (2021) ()Population density17.43/km² (45.1/sq mi)GDP (PPP)$1.25 trillion (2023)OverviewCentral Asia is a region of consisting of,,,, and most of. The countries as a group are also colloquially referred to as the "-stans" as all have names endi. One of the first geographers to mention Central Asia as a distinct region of the world was. The borders of Central Asia are subject to multiple definitions. Historically, political geography. Central Asia is a region of varied geography, including high passes and (), vast (, ), and especially treeless, grassy. The vast steppe areas of Central Asi. Central Asia is bounded on the north by the forests of Siberia. The northern half of Central Asia (Kazakhstan) is the middle part of the. Westward the Kazakh steppe merges into the Russian-Ukrainian s.
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