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Afghanistan Google Maps

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Afghanistan

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Afghanistan (AF). Explore satellite imagery of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, on the Google Maps of Asia below.

Afghanistan (GPS: 33 00 N, 65 00 E) located in Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran. The country’s area measurements are total: 652,230 sq km; land: 652,230 sq km, water: 0 sq km. This sovereign state is almost six times the size of Virginia, slightly smaller than Texas. The total irrigated land is 32,080 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Afghanistan: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). The Hindu Kush mountains that run northeast to southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country. The highest peaks are in the north of Vakhan (Wakhan Corridor).

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Iran Google Maps

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Iran

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Iran (IR). Explore satellite imagery of Tehran, the capital city of Iran, on the Google Maps of the Middle East below.

Iran (GPS: 32 00 N, 53 00 E) is located in Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan. The country’s area measurements are total: 1,648,195 sq km; land: 1,531,595 sq km, water: 116,600 sq km. This sovereign state is almost 2.5 times the size of Texas, slightly smaller than Alaska. The total irrigated land is 95,530 sq km (2012).

One of Iran’s essential features: Strategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport.

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Kazakhstan Google Maps

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Kazakhstan

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Kazakhstan (KZ). Explore satellite imagery of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, on the Google Maps of Asia below.

Kazakhstan (GPS: 48 00 N, 68 00 E) located in Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural (Zhayyq) River in easternmost Europe. The country’s area measurements are total: 2,724,900 sq km; land: 2,699,700 sq km, water: 25,200 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly less than four times the size of Texas. The total irrigated land is 20,660 sq km (2012).

One of the important features of Kazakhstan: World’s largest landlocked country and one of only two landlocked countries in the world that extends into two continents (the other is Azerbaijan). Russia leases approximately 6,000 sq km of territory enclosing the Baykonur Cosmodrome. In January 2004, Kazakhstan and Russia extended the lease to 2050.

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Turkmenistan Google Maps

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Turkmenistan

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Turkmenistan (TM). Explore satellite imagery of Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, on the Google Maps of Asia below.

Turkmenistan (GPS: 40 00 N, 60 00 E) located in Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan. The country’s area measurements are total: 488,100 sq km; land: 469,930 sq km, water: 18,170 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly larger than California. The total irrigated land is 19,950 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Turkmenistan: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). The western and central low-lying desolate portions of the country make up the great Garagum (Kara-Kum) desert, which occupies over 80% of the country. The Eastern part is a plateau.

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Uzbekistan Google Maps

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Uzbekistan

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Uzbekistan (UZ). Explore satellite imagery of Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, on the Google Maps of Asia below.

Uzbekistan (GPS: 41 00 N, 64 00 E) located in Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan. The country’s area measurements are total: 447,400 sq km; land: 425,400 sq km, water: 22,000 sq km. This sovereign state is about four times the size of Virginia, slightly larger than California. The total irrigated land is 42,150 sq km (2012).

One of Uzbekistan’s essential features: Along with Liechtenstein, one of the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world.

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