Greater Central Asia
Greater Central Asia (GCA) is a variously defined region encompassing the area in and around Central Asia, by one definition including Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Xinjiang (in China), and Afghanistan, and by a more expansive definition, excluding Turkey but including Mongolia and parts of India and Russia. The region was historically interconnected religiously, economically, and otherwise, being important as part of the Silk Road trading network until the 15th century; the Geostrategy in Central Asia, competition between Soviet Union, Soviet, British Empire, British, and Qing dynasty in Inner Asia, Chinese spheres of influence split the region apart in the 20th century.China and Greater Central Asia: New Frontiers?
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Central Asia Definitions (orthographic)
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center (other), center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa * Central America, a region in the centre of America continent * Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent * Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent * Central Belt, an area in the centre of Scotland * Central Europe, a region of the European continent * Central London, the centre of London * Central Region (other) * Central United States, a region of the United States of America Specific locations Countries * Central African Republic, a country in Africa States and provinces * Blue Nile (state) or Central, a state in Sudan * Central Department, Paraguay * Central Province (Kenya) * Central Province (Papua New Guinea) * Central Province (Solomon Islands) * C ...
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