Russia And Central Asia Flashcards
Islamic guerrilla fighters
Mujahideen
Wide grassy plains of Eurasia. Also similar semi-arid grassy areas elsewhere
Steppe
Ingh distinct territorial or cultural area that is within a foreign territory
Enclave
Land of
Stan
Raising livestock
Pastoralism
Ingh territory that belongs to a particular political unit but is separated from it and surrounded by another political unit
Exclave
Rich, black topsoil found in the northern European plain, especially in russia and Ukraine
Chernozem
Any grain like barley, oats, or wheat that is grown for food
Cereals
What spread during the Soviet Era
Communism
Regions
Slavic, tatar, caucasian
Uzbekistan has 4th largest reserve of what
Gold
First 2 countries to make christianity national religion
Georgia and armenia
Government that sheltered al qaeda
Talibán
Leader of al qaeda
Osama bin ladin
After soviet union fell
Eight soviet republics gained independence