Transcript 5 Themes of Geography

Central Asia and
the Caucasus
Location
 Central Asia and Caucasus Region
 Eastern Hemisphere
 Northern Hemisphere
Human Characteristics
 People of this region are building
national identities after being under
the Soviet Union
Physical Features
 This area is landlocked
 Mountains provide water
 Northern Steppes- flat grasslands
Environment Affects
People’s Lives
 Oil is a source of wealth
 Natural resources are unevenly
distributed, affects economies
 Agriculture is a challenge
 Water is unevenly distributed
People Affect/Use the
Environment
 Drilling Oil/ Mining Minerals
 Raising Livestock
 Aral Sea is shrinking
Silk Road- Trade Routes
Ideas:
 Christianity
 Islam
 Paper making
Products:
 Silk
 Spices
 Fine China
 Gun powder
Region
 Ethnic Diversity leads to conflict
 Poverty is an issue
 Governments are corrupt