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Central Asia and nearby regions
Greater Central Asia (GCA) is a variously defined region encompassing the area in and around Central Asia, by one definition including Pakistan, Iran
Greater_Central_Asia
Major regions of Earth's surface demarcated by latitude
Western Sahara, Algeria, Libya and Egypt), Northern Asia, East Asia, Northern Vietnam, Central Asia, northern Indian subcontinent (Pakistan, northern India
Geographical_zone
Continuous geographic trench from Asia to Southeast Africa
as the Urema Valley of central Mozambique. The Great Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway is recognised as an important part of the Asian–East African Flyway and
Great_Rift_Valley
Subregion of Asia
Far Eastern. North Asia is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to its north; by Eastern Europe to its west; by Central Asia and East Asia to its south; and by
North_Asia
Region of North Africa; the western half of the Arab world
known as the Greater Maghreb and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world. The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa
Maghreb
Subregion of the Asian continent
Central Asia is a region of Asia consisting of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and most of Kazakhstan. The countries as a group are also
Central_Asia
Major geopolitical and economic region
territories in North Asia and Central Asia and the Pacific-adjoining countries in the Americas can be included. For example, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Asia-Pacific
Sub-region of the Asian continent
part of Central Asia. South Asia borders East Asia to the northeast, Central Asia to the northwest, West Asia to the west and Southeast Asia to the east
South_Asia
Mountain range in South America
and the Wet Andes. The Andes are the highest mountain range outside of Asia. The range's highest peak, Argentina's Aconcagua, rises to an elevation of
Andes
Section of Central Asia formerly controlled by the Soviet Union
Soviet Central Asia (Russian: Советская Средняя Азия, romanized: Sovetskaya Srednyaya Aziya) was the part of Central Asia administered by the Russian SFSR
Soviet_Central_Asia
World War II era Pan-Asian union under the Empire of Japan
The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere (Japanese: 大東亜共栄圏, Hepburn: Dai Tōa Kyōeiken; Kyujitai: 大東亞共榮圈), also known as the GEACPS, was a pan-Asian union
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Greater_East_Asia_Co-Prosperity_Sphere
Subregion of Asia
Northeast Asia, sometimes called Northeastern Asia or Northeast Eurasia, is a geographical subregion of Asia. Its northeastern landmass and islands are
Northeast_Asia
Historical region over time
Inner Asia refers to the interior regions covering Central Asia, as well as parts of East Asia, European Russia, North Asia, and South Asia. It includes
Inner_Asia
International think tank
in Georgia, Central Asian cooperation, U.S. foreign policy in greater Central Asia, extremism in Türkiye, and secularism in Central Asia and Azerbaijan
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
Central_Asia-Caucasus_Institute
Western region of Asia
Turkish Straits and the watershed of the Greater Caucasus. Central Asia lies to its northeast, while South Asia lies to its east. Twelve seas surround the
West_Asia
Subregion of the Asian continent
most prosperous. East Asia borders North Asia to the north, Southeast Asia to the south, South Asia to the southwest, and Central Asia to the west. To its
East_Asia
Central Asia has long been a geostrategic location because of its proximity to the interests of several great powers and regional powers. Central Asia
Geostrategy_in_Central_Asia
Sociocultural region in West and Central Asia
South Caucasus, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent (aka, South Asia), and as far east as the Tarim Basin. The regions which make up Greater Iran are defined
Greater_Iran
Fifth-longest river in the world
Western Siberian Plain in the west from the Central Siberian Plateau to the east; it drains a large part of central Siberia. Its delta is formed between the
Yenisei
Geographic region of Asia
High-mountain Asia (HMA) or High Asia is a high-elevation geographic region in central-south Asia that includes numerous cordillera and highland systems
High-mountain_Asia
Dog breed
The Central Asian Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alabay, Alabai (Turkmen: Alabaý), Tobet (Kazakh: Төбет, romanized: Töbet), and Turkmen Wolfhound (Russian:
Central_Asian_Shepherd_Dog
Region in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Levant is a subregion of West Asia along the Eastern Mediterranean that forms part of the Middle East. The term is often used in conjunction with historical
Levant
Region of the Middle East
"bridge" between North Africa and Eurasia, which has allowed it to retain a greater amount of biodiversity than either Europe or North Africa, where climate
Fertile_Crescent
Continental portion of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia (historically known as Indochina and the Indochinese Peninsula; abbreviated MSEA) is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It comprises
Mainland_Southeast_Asia
Term used in American foreign policy since 2004
and sometimes the Caucasus and Central Asia. Adam Garfinkle of the Foreign Policy Research Institute defined the Greater Middle East as the MENA region
Greater_Middle_East
Cultural sphere of India beyond the Indian Subcontinent
parts of Central Asia, and Buddhist texts and ideas were accepted in China and Japan in the east. To the west, Indian culture converged with Greater Persia
Greater_India
the ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Central Asia. The list is divided topographically rather than politically
List of ultras of Central Asia
List_of_ultras_of_Central_Asia
Historical region of Greater Iran
of the historical Greater Khorasan. In recent scholarship, Greater Khorasan refers to an extensive interaction sphere in Central Asia during the Middle
Khorasan
Geographical region of Asia and North America currently partly submerged
biological dispersal to occur between Asia and North America. Today, the only land that is visible from the central part of the Bering land bridge are the
Beringia
Strait between Asia and North America
has been the subject of the scientific theory that humans migrated from Asia to North America across a land bridge known as Beringia when lower ocean
Bering_Strait
Transcontinental geopolitical region
1902. During this period, the United Kingdom was vying for influence in Central Asia as part of the "Great Game" against the Russian Empire, which was in
Middle_East
Geographical region for global institutional and marketing planning
the impact of policy shifts on international business investment. Americas Asia–Pacific MENA List of country groupings Kenton, Will. "Europe, the Middle
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Europe,_the_Middle_East_and_Africa
2nd century Kushan Empire conquest of Central Asia
Kanishka's Central Asian Campaign refers to the military conquests led by Kanishka, the Kushan emperor, likely in the early to mid 2nd century CE. His
Kanishka's Central Asian campaign
Kanishka's_Central_Asian_campaign
Proposed subgroup of Austronesian languages
where the Greater Barito and Tamanic languages are spoken) and Sumatra, as well as parts of Java, and Mainland Southeast Asia. The Greater North Borneo
Greater North Borneo languages
Greater_North_Borneo_languages
Battle of Kanishka the greats conquests in Central Asia
Kanishka's conquest of Greater Bactria happened during the greater Kushan conquest of Central Asia, when the Parthian Empire lost major parts of its significant
Kanishka's conquest of Greater Bactria
Kanishka's_conquest_of_Greater_Bactria
Species of bird
Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent (south of the Himalayas), Central Asia, the Middle East, the Levant, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the
Greater_flamingo
Ideology that promotes Asian unity
Pan-Asianism (also known as Asianism or Greater Asianism) is an ideology aimed at creating a political and economic unity among Asian peoples. Various
Pan-Asianism
Proposal in 1941 to build a railroad linking Japan and mainland Asia
Greater East Asia Railroad (大東亜縦貫鉄道, Daitōa Jūkan Tetsudō) was an idea for a railroad linking Japan with mainland Asia and Europe, formulated around 1941
Greater_East_Asia_Railroad
prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in central, south and east Asia. First recorded ascent by Janne Corax on 7 September
List of ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas
List_of_ultras_of_Tibet,_East_Asia_and_neighbouring_areas
The nations which make up Central Asia are five of the former Soviet republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, which
Demographics_of_Central_Asia
Subregion of Asia
Southeast Asia is the geographical south-eastern subregion of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent
Southeast_Asia
Islam in Central Asia has existed since the beginning of Islamic history. Non-denominational and Sunni branch of Islam is the most widely practiced religion
Islam_in_Central_Asia
Port in Iran
collaboration with Iran. The US also sees the Indian presence in greater Central Asia beneficial for spreading the soft power of democratic and friendly
Chabahar_Port
Region of Russia
the end of the Ural River near Orsk city. The border between Europe and Asia runs along the Eastern side of the Ural Mountains. Ural mostly lies within
Ural (Russian administrative region)
Ural_(Russian_administrative_region)
Geographic corridor that connects Africa to Eurasia
The Levantine corridor is the relatively narrow strip in Western Asia, between the Mediterranean Sea to the northwest and deserts to the southeast, which
Levantine_corridor
Topics referred to by the same term
federal law Gun Control Australia, an Australian lobbying group Greater Central Asia, a region of Eurasia This disambiguation page lists articles associated
GCA
Historical region in Central Asia
mostly small and shallow. East Turkestan Greater Central Asia Pan-Turkism Russian conquest of Central Asia Persecution of Uyghurs in China /ˈtɜːrkɪˌstæn
Turkestan
northwestern India or Central Asia. It formed during the 1st century BCE and was small at first, and the origins of this "Greater Vehicle" are not fully
History of Indian influence on Southeast Asia
History_of_Indian_influence_on_Southeast_Asia
Species of rhinoceros
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros, great Indian rhinoceros or Indian rhino, is a rhinoceros
Indian_rhinoceros
Bilateral relations
with Uzbekistan are a key to Russian great power politics in the greater Central Asian region. On the other hand, Uzbekistan follows a "multi-vectoral
Russia–Uzbekistan_relations
1219–1221 military campaign
forces under Genghis Khan invaded the lands of the Khwarazmian Empire in Central Asia. The campaign, which followed the annexation of the Qara Khitai Khanate
Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire
Mongol_invasion_of_the_Khwarazmian_Empire
Region of Asia
Tropical Asia refers to the entirety of the areas in Asia with a tropical climate. These areas are of geographic and economic importance due to their natural
Tropical_Asia
Island region in North Atlantic and Caribbean
independent island countries and 18 dependencies in three archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago. The subregion
West_Indies
Part of a larger geographical region or continent
subregion by geography: Central Asia East Asia Greater China China Hong Kong (some geographers consider it as a part of Northeast Asia) Macau (some geographers
Subregion
ancestral population of modern Asian people has its origins in the two primary prehistoric settlement centres – greater Southwest Asia and from the Mongolian
Ethnic_groups_in_Asia
Metropolitan area in England
London Boroughs, with some functions transferred to central government and joint boards. Greater London formed the London region in 1994. The 1998 London
Greater_London
Steppe ecoregion of grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Zeravshan River. The southern area has a complex history (see Central Asia and Greater Iran), while in the north, the Kazakh Steppe proper was relatively
Eurasian_Steppe
Transportation corridor in Asia and Europe
The China–Central Asia–West Asia Economic Corridor (abbreviated as CCAWEC or CCAWAEC) is an economic and transportation corridor of the Belt and Road Initiative
China–Central Asia–West Asia Economic Corridor
China–Central_Asia–West_Asia_Economic_Corridor
of Islam, Buddhism was one of the most widely practiced religions in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Jainism is an
Religion_in_Asia
Military theater of the Russian Civil War
The Central Asian Theatre was the front of the Russian Civil War taking place in the old imperial provinces of Turkestan, Khiva, Bukhara, and Transcaspia
Central Asian Front of the Russian Civil War
Central_Asian_Front_of_the_Russian_Civil_War
Trans-national region of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia
The Greater Mekong Subregion, (GMS) or just Greater Mekong, is a trans-national region of the Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The region is home
Greater_Mekong_Subregion
Group of four islands in Indonesian Archipelago
The Greater Sunda Islands (Indonesian and Malay: Kepulauan Sunda Besar) are four tropical islands situated within the Indonesian Archipelago, in the Pacific
Greater_Sunda_Islands
Chinese global infrastructure project
across China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and West Asia. The wind power resources of Central Asia would form one component
Belt_and_Road_Initiative
Species of bird
through Central Asia, where it nests in a bare ground scrape. This species is strongly migratory, wintering on sandy beaches in East Africa, South Asia and
Greater_sand_plover
Taiwanese political scientist
Günther, Olaf (2020) Back to Normalization or Conflict with China in Greater Central Asia? Evidence from Local Students’ Perceptions. Special issue "Encounters
Julie_Yu-Wen_Chen
Railway line in Laos
Laos–China Economic Corridor. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, which burdens it with a disadvantage in trade. During French rule, the French
Boten–Vientiane_railway
Species of deer
The Central Asian red deer (Cervus hanglu), also known as the Tarim red deer, is a deer species native to Central Asia, where it used to be widely distributed
Central_Asian_red_deer
Group of the Sino-Tibetan language family
languages are spoken throughout the Southeast Asian Massif ("Zomia") as well as parts of East Asia and South Asia. Around 60 million people speak Tibeto-Burman
Tibeto-Burman_languages
Central Asian historical region between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers
Darya) is the Latin name for the region and civilization located in lower Central Asia roughly corresponding to eastern Uzbekistan, western Tajikistan, southern
Transoxiana
Multi-sport event in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan
Olympic Council of Asia: Wushu (East Asia) Sepak takraw (Southeast Asia) Kabaddi (South Asia) Kurash (Central Asia) Jujitsu (West Asia) Three sports that
2026_Asian_Games
Species of flowering plant
the greater musk-mallow, cut-leaved mallow, vervain mallow or hollyhock mallow, is a plant in the mallow family native to southwestern, central and eastern
Malva_alcea
Category of human beings
region. Asian women can be categorically grouped as women from the Asian subregions of Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and
Women_in_Asia
economic engagement. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): This initiative aims to support the building of infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region
List of projects of the Belt and Road Initiative
List_of_projects_of_the_Belt_and_Road_Initiative
Metropolitan area in British Columbia, Canada
Greater Vancouver, also known as Metro Vancouver, is the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada, after Greater Toronto and Greater Montreal. The term
Greater_Vancouver
Metropolitan area in Japan
The Greater Tokyo Area is the third most populous metropolitan area in the world, consisting of the Kantō region of Japan (including Tokyo Metropolis
Greater_Tokyo_Area
partly Central Asians and South Asians. They are collectively referred to as "East Eurasians" in population genomics. Phylogenetic position of East Asian lineages
Genetic history of East Asians
Genetic_history_of_East_Asians
Culinary traditions of Asia
Asian cuisine encompasses several significant regional cooking styles of Asia: East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Central Asian, West Asian, and
Asian_cuisine
291. ISBN 978-0-80613-146-7. The Deserts of Africa "Ustyurt Plateau | Central Asia, Aral Sea, Desert". Encyclopedia Britannica. 9 August 2025. Retrieved
List_of_deserts_by_area
Chinese government initiative
of Trieste with its international free port and its rail connections to Central Europe and the North Sea. The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor is an extension
21st Century Maritime Silk Road
21st_Century_Maritime_Silk_Road
Political networks in Central Asia
Clans in Central Asia are political networks based on regional and tribal loyalties. Clans frequently control certain government departments, though there
Clans_in_Central_Asia
regions, primarily located in West Asia and Central Asia, will see more droughts, while areas of East, Southeast and South Asia which are already wet due to
Climate_change_in_Asia
Historical term for northern and central Asia
centuries. In European sources, Tartary became the most common name for Central Asia that had no connection with the real polities or ethnic groups of the
Tartary
Informal group of birds
vultures that are found in the Old World, i.e. the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa, and which belong to the family Accipitridae, which also includes
Old_World_vulture
part of both Central Asia and South Asia, which means Afghans are not always included among South Asians, but when they are, South Asia has a total population
Ethnic_groups_in_South_Asia
Major flyway for migrating birds in Eurasia
The Central Asian Flyway (CAF), Central Asian-Indian Flyway, or Central Asian-South Asian Flyway is a flyway covering a large continental area of Eurasia
Central_Asian_Flyway
Species of grass
Western Asia and Southern Europe and is cultivated or naturalised in the British Isles, the Azores, Australasia, the western United States, Central and South
Briza_maxima
Metropolitan area in Malaysia
Valley", there remains a variation between the two. Greater Kuala Lumpur is ranked as the 30th-largest in Asia. Kuala Lumpur has been declared the capital city
Greater_Kuala_Lumpur
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
kind in South Asia. The second and third Formula One Indian Grands Prix were held in October 2012 and 2013, and Red Bull won. Greater Noida Cricket Stadium
Greater_Noida
Deep-water seaport in Balochistan, Pakistan
nearest warm-water seaport to the landlocked, but hydrocarbon rich, Central Asian Republics, as well as Afghanistan. The port is situated on a rocky outcropping
Gwadar_Port
culture has influenced other parts of Asia, particularly Southeast Asia (see Greater India). Evidence of Neolithic culture has been found throughout the
Culture_of_South_Asia
Part of China's Belt and Road Initiative
Land Bridge and runs through China and Central Asia with possible plans for expansion into South and West Asia. The Eurasian Land Bridge system is important
New_Eurasian_Land_Bridge
Independence movement in China
the People's Republic of China, and the separation and independence of Greater Tibet from China. It is principally led by the Tibetan diaspora in countries
Tibetan_independence_movement
Rail route between East Asia and Europe
addition to Kazakhstan, the railways connect with other countries in Central Asia and the Middle East, including Iran. With the October 2013 completion
Eurasian_Land_Bridge
Kyrgyzstan, No.36, January 2009. Didier Chaudet, Islamist Terrorism in Greater Central Asia: The “Al-Qaedaization” of Uzbek Jihadism, No.35, December 2008. Stephen
Russie.NEI.Visions_in_English
Physiographical region in South Asia
region has also been called the "Asian subcontinent", the "South Asian subcontinent", as well as "India" or "Greater India" in the classical and pre-modern
Indian_subcontinent
the ultra-prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in West Asia. It includes peaks on the islands of Cyprus and Socotra
List_of_ultras_of_West_Asia
Major subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Philippine (disputed) Batanic languages Northern Luzon Central Luzon Northern Mindoro Greater Central Philippine Kalamian South Mindanao (also called Bilic
Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Human Y chromosome DNA grouping found primarily in Asia
longest period of evolution in the greater Central Asian region or in Southeast Asian regions. Its expansion in East Asia is suggested to have started approximately
Haplogroup_C-M130
19th-century Anglo-Russian confrontation
between the 19th-century British and Russian empires over influence in Central Asia, primarily in Afghanistan, Persia, and Tibet. The two colonial empires
Great_Game
Countries predominantly situated in Asia
East Asian cultural sphere East–West dichotomy Far East Globalization Global East Global North and Global South Greater India Greater Iran Greater Middle
Eastern_world
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