Guide to Central Asia

Central Asia for many adventurous travellers holds huge romantic appeal as the home to wandering nomads and the location of the historic Silk Road. The region is made up from a number of former Soviet republics; Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. These ‘Stans' are often referred to together as Turkestan, the pre Soviet name for the area. In a wider context the region also covers Afghanistan, as well as parts of Iran, China and Pakistan. Some would also argue for Mongolia's inclusion as a Central Asian state, something there is a legitimate argument as Mongolia shares similar terrain and the nomadic lifestyle.

For most visitors the most popular destinations in Central Asia are the great Silk Road cities of Bukhara and Samarkand both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. The borders of the Central Asian republics were drawn artificially under

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