GEOG 140 1st Edition Lecture 11Outline of Last Lecture I. Cultural & Historical links between Russia & Central AsiaII. Persian HeritageIII. ConquestsA. Arab B. Turkic C. MongolIV. Pax MongolicV. The Great GameVI. Tribal and Ethnic Geography A. RussiaficationB. TribalismC. EthnocentrismVII. AfghanistanVIII. Taliban MovementIX. Fall of TalibanX. Environmental DisasterXI. Social ConsequencesOutline of Current Lecture I. Economic CentralizationII. Soviet Influence on SSR’sA. Growth at a PriceIII. Central Asia after the Soviet UnionIV. Central Asia TodayV. Post-Soviet EraVI. Resource & Industrial ZonesVII. Russia after the Soviet UnionCurrent LectureEconomic Centralization- System favors Russia- System is based on a variety of natural resources- Industrial growth and development Soviet Influence on SSR’sThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Electrification- Literacy- Transportation- Communication- Health care- EmploymentA. Growth at a Priceo Hunger, unrest, government/military overstretchedCentral Asia after the Soviet Union- Central Asia became a cotton producing area- Negative impacts: Government tired to regulate the area- For those who had cattle, the government would either slaughtered them or move themto ChinaCentral Asia Today- Health care has declined- Ethnic transitionPost-Soviet Era- Abrupt transition to independence- De-modernization- Economic uncertainty- Civil unrest- Environmental disaster Resource and Industrial Zones- No distribution set up- Cannot afford industry products- Cannot maintain agricultureRussia after the Soviet Union- Do not have a strong government- Wealth disparity- Dramatic shift in the economy- Severe inequalitieso Certain areaso Certain people- Income inequality has increased sharply - Roman Abramovich, one of the richest men in