Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekestan and Turkmenistan

Kazakstan

Population: 16.9 million. 31% under 15
Population Density: 16 per square mile
Industry: Steel, mining, agricultural machinery
Crops: Grains, cotton
Minerals: Oil, coal, iron, manganese, copper Livestock: 9.3 million cattle, 2.4 million pigs, 34.2 million sheep and goats
Arable land: 15%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $3,200
Life Expectancy: Male 59, Female 70
Number of people per radio: 4.1
Number of people per television: 3.6
Number of people per telephone: 11 28% of the population is employed in agriculture

Kyrgyzstan

Population: 4.5 million.
Population Density: 59 per square mile
Industry: Tanning, tobacco, textiles, minining
Crops: Cotton, tobacco, fruit
Minerals: Gold, coal, oil Livestock: 1.1 million cattle, 7.3 million sheep and goats
Arable land: 7%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $1,790
Life Expectancy: Male 59, Female 69
Number of people per radio: 4
Number of people per television: 4
Number of people per telephone: 12.3 38% of the population is employed in agriculture

Uxbekistan

Population: 23.4 million. 41% under 15
Population Density: 136 per square mile
Industry: Machinery, food processing, natural gas, textiles
Crops: Cotton, rice
Minerals: Gas, oil, coal, copper, gold
Arable land: 10%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $2,400
Life Expectancy: Male 60, Female 69
Number of people per radio: na
Number of people per television: na
Number of people per telephone: 15 43% of the population is employed in agriculture

Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekestan were formerly part of the Soviet Union. They are located between Russia and China in an area that is basically arid.