Region in the middle of the Asian continent east of the Caspian Sea
- Afghanistan - Territory in southwest central Asia, nominally ruled since 2004 by the Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat
- Kazakhstan - Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Qazaqstan Respublïkası
- Kyrgyzstan - Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Kyrgyz Respublikasy