SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Central Asian Nations Linguistic Descriptions Kazakhstan-Kazakh language has the status of the “state” language, while Russian is declared the “official” language. Russian is used routinely in business; 52% of population speaks Kazakh language.Turkmenistan ____ Turkmen is official language. Russian is widely spoken.Uzbekistan-Uzbek 74%, Russian 14%, Tajik 4.5%, other 7%. Tajikistan-Tajik (sole official language as of 1994); Russian widely used in government and business; three-quarter of the country however, is rural and they speak mostly Tajik.Kyrgyzstan-Kyrgyz official language; Russian is de facto second language of communication.Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?
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Diffusion along historic trade routes
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Former Russian control of the region
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Introduction of Internet technologies
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Adoption of Islam as the official religion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Central Asia region (CA) comprises the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a diverse region with a mix of upper middle and low income countries with major strategic importance due to their geographic location and natural resource endowments.
Detailed explanation-2: -The influence of the Soviet Union and Russia is a major factor in Central Asian culture. Russian is spoken in all the countries of Central Asia. People also put a lot of emphasis and value on family and the homeland.
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