The comprises 11 sovereign nations across three distinct geographic sub-regions: Eastern Europe ( Belarus , Ukraine , Moldova ), the Caucasus ( Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia ), and Central Asia ( Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan ). 1. Geographic Sub-regions and Natural Landscapes
: Characterized by vast steppes, deserts like the Karakum, and high mountain ranges in the east. The region is landlocked, making it heavily dependent on trans-boundary river systems like the Amu Darya and Syr Darya. 2. Economic Profiles and Resource Distribution The comprises 11 sovereign nations across three distinct
: A mountainous isthmus between the Black and Caspian Seas, defined by the Greater and Lesser Caucasus mountains and high ethnic and linguistic diversity. The region is landlocked, making it heavily dependent
The economic landscape is largely defined by natural resource availability and the legacy of Soviet industrialization: The economic landscape is largely defined by natural
These nations are characterized by diverse physical geography that dictates their economic potential: