Kyrgyzstan, with a total population of 5,496,737 as of July 2012, is located in Central Asia, to the west of China and south of Kazakhstan. The country experiences subtropical, temperate and dry continental to polar climates and covers a total area of 199,951 km2.
Morocco, with a total population of 32,309,239 as of July 2012, is located in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara. The country mostly has a Mediterranean climate and covers a total area of 446,550 km2.
Mauritania is located in Western Africa between Western Sahara and Senegal.
Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked nation located to the north of Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa. The total area of the country is 622,984 km2, and it has a population of 5,057,208 as of July 2012. The country’s climate is mainly tropical.
Uzbekistan, with a total population of 28,394,180 as of July 2012, is located in Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan. The country mostly has a midlatitude desert climate and covers a total area of 447,400 km2.
Tajikistan, with a total population of 7,768,385 as of July 2012, is located in Central Asia, to the west of China, and south of Kyrgyzstan. The country mostly has a midlatitude continental climate and covers a total area of 143,100 km2.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is located to the northeast of Angola in Central Africa. The country was formerly known as Zaire. The total area of the country is 2,344,858 km2, and it has a population of 73,599,190 as of July 2012.
Gabon is located in Central Africa between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea. The total area of the country is 267,667 km2 and it has a population of 1,608,321 as of July 2012.
Republic of Congo is located in Central Africa between Gabon and Angola. The total area of the country is 342,000 km2, and it has a population of 4,366,266 as of July 2012. The country’s climate is mainly tropical.
Turkmenistan, with a total population of 5,054,828 as of July 2012, is located in Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan. The country mostly has a subtropical desert climate and covers a total area of 488,100 km2.
By G.P. Thomas
4 Oct 2012