What do the five central Asian replubic have in common?

1. All five Central Asian republics were formerly part of the Soviet Union. They gained independence in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

2. The five Central Asian republics are:

- Kazakhstan

- Kyrgyzstan

- Tajikistan

- Turkmenistan

- Uzbekistan

3. The five Central Asian republics are all landlocked countries.

4. The Caspian Sea is located in Central Asia. Countries bordering the Caspian sea are:

- Azerbaijan

- Russia

- Iran

- Turkmenistan

- Kazakhstan

5. The Aral Sea is located in Central Asia. It is drying up due to excessive water diversion from rivers that feed the sea.

6. The majority of the population in Central Asian republics are Muslims.

7. The main economic activities in the region are agriculture, mining, and energy production.

8. The five Central Asian republics are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), but their relationship with Russia has been strained due to political and economic conflicts.