Asia

The Central Asia route

5 countries across Asia, home to 79 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 5% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Kazakhstan

Capital
Astana
Currency
Tenge (KZT)
Language
Kazakh, Russian
Population
20 million

Best known for Bayterek.

Kyrgyzstan

Capital
Bishkek
Currency
Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS)
Language
Kyrgyz, Russian
Population
7.1 million

Best known for Issyk-Kul.

Uzbekistan

Capital
Tashkent
Currency
Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
Language
Uzbek
Population
36 million

Best known for Registan.

Tajikistan

Capital
Dushanbe
Currency
Somoni (TJS)
Language
Tajik
Population
10 million

Best known for Pamir Mountains.

Turkmenistan

Capital
Ashgabat
Currency
Turkmenistan Manat (TMT)
Language
Turkmen
Population
6.4 million

Best known for Darvaza gas crater.

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