The nations of Central Asia include Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia, as well as Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.  For more news and official information about these nations, visit the national government websites listed below.

The Republic of Kazakhstan's capital city is Astana, and its national currency is the Tenge.  The primary language of Kazakhstan is Kazakh, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 15,285,000.

The Kyrgyz Republic's capital city is Bishkek, and its national currency is the Som.  The primary languages of Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz and Russian, and the country's estimated population in 2007 was 5,284,000.

Mongolia's capital city is Ulaanbaatar, and its currency is the Tugrug.  Khalka Mongolian is the primary language of Mongolia, and in 2007, Mongolia's population was estimated at 2,952,000.

The Republic of Tajikistan's capital city is Dushanbe, and its official currency is the Somoni.  Tajik, Uzbek, and Russian are commonly used languages in Tajikistan, and in 2007, the estimated population of Tajikistan was 7,077,000.

Turkmenistan's capital city is Ashgabat, and its national currency is the Manat.  The primary languages of Turkmenistan are Turkmen, Russian, and Uzbek, and its estimated 2007 population was 5,097,000.

The Republic of Uzbekistan's capital city is Tashkent, and its currency is the Sum.  The primary language of Uzbekistan is Uzbek, and its estimated population in 2007 was 27,780,000.