The name Central Asia is gradually substituting for Middle Asia, which, according to the authors, is not correct from the point of view of geographical nomenclature. The name "Middle Asia" has its historical and geopolitical meaning and should remain on the maps and in mind of geographers and politicians.

Translated title of the contributionWhy is "Middle Asia" disappearing?
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)62-65
Number of pages4
JournalВЕСТНИК САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКОГО УНИВЕРСИТЕТА. СЕРИЯ 7: ГЕОЛОГИЯ, ГЕОГРАФИЯ
Volume2003
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2003

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