Region in the middle of the Asian continent east of the Caspian Sea
Geographical type: Region
Area: 4,003,451 km²
- Afghanistan - Territory in southwest central Asia, nominally ruled since 2004 by the Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat
- Kyrgyzstan - Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Kyrgyz Respublikasy