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At the start of the silk road lies Xi'an's great mosque
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Islam and the Middle East in the Far East
Some of the oldest cities in China once stood in Shaanxi Province, Here, deep in the country's interior, was where Qin Shih Huang, who first united China in 221 BCE, built his capital, and where the Han and Sui Dynasties built theirs. These ancient capitals have either vanished or been swallowed up in the rapidly expanding city of Xi'an, one of the most prosperous cities in China's interior today. Most of its modern success has been built upon manufacturing, which, together with the use of coal for heating and the soaring level of car ownership, has ...
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Central Asia: Foundations of Change
; Central Asia: Foundations of Change, by Robert D...Nalle In the past decade, the people of Central Asia have experienced a profound disruption...focused on the early modern history of Central Asia and is characterized by his assiduous...
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Jingjiao: The Church of the East in China and Central Asia.(Book review)
; ...the East in China and Central Asia. Edited by Roman Malek...spread eastward across central Asia, and reached China during the Tang dynasty, the editors of the book...the East in China and in central Asia. Roman Malek, S.V.D...
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The -stans of central Asia: the Turanian bioregion.
; In Central Asia -- Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan...West (North) and East (South) coexist. Central Asia's mountains and deserts are huge, teeming...mosques, madrassahs, and monuments. As Central Asia moves away from its submersion in the...
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The Resurgence of Central Asia: Islam or Nationalism.
; The Resurgence of Central Asia: Islam or Nationalism, by Ahmed...question, What book should I read on Central Asia? Put it together with a Cadogan...book and the neophyte traveler to Central Asia is in pretty good shape. Ahmed Rashid...
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U.S. POLICY IN CENTRAL ASIA: BALANCING PRIORITIES:JAMES C. MACDOUGALL
; ...Subcommittee on The Middle East and Central Asia April 26, 2006 Madame Chair, Congressman...opportunity to discuss U.S. policy on Central Asia. The United States faces significant policy challenges in Central Asia. This region, made up of Kazakhstan...
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EU/CENTRAL ASIA: PATTEN LOOKS FOR GIVE AND TAKE IN POST-ENLARGEMENT RELATIONS.(Chris Patten)(Transcript)
; ...common interests between the EU and Central Asia will be further strengthened very soon...new members with whom the countries of Central Asia have close historical links - Poland...between the EU with ten new members and Central Asia will increase by more than 20%, and...
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TERRORISM EXTREMISM AND REGIONAL STABILITY IN CENTRAL ASIA: ARIEL COHEN, PH.D
; ...Relations Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia October 29, 2003 U.S. power projection...What is the actual American presence in Central Asia and how much does it change the balance...region? How will it affect the future of Central Asia? What are political currents and ...
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Islam and Politics in Central Asia
; Haghayeghi, Mehrdad. Islam and Politics in Central Asia. New York: St. Martin's Press 1996...emerged as independent countries in Central Asia. Despite Soviet attempts at Russification...noticeable in Islam and Politics in Central Asia in two ways. First, one of the sponsors...
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Time for a new Silk Road through Central Asia
; China's intentions in Central Asia is less a grand plan, but more...as any Western corporate logo in Central Asia's larger cities. So too the red...were well known a long time ago in Central Asia, a vast, misunderstood and occasionally...
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US POLICY TOWARD CENTRAL ASIA REPUBLICS:ARIEL COHEN, PH.D.
; 00-00-0000 US Interests in Central Asia Testimony before the Subcommittee on...opportunity to address the Subcommittee. Central Asia has re-emerged as a focus of American...failed to appreciate the complexity of Central Asia, with its multi-layer mosaic of history...
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