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Central Asia
Central Asia occupies a pivotal position
in the orographic structure of the continent. It is
from this highland core that mountain chains diverge
to the west, north-east, and south-east. The main physiographic
units of the region are extensive plateaus and depressions
ringed by high ranges. This highland complex is described
below in seven components: the Tibetan plateau (Plate
9), Hengduan, Kun Lun, Pamir, Tien Shan, Altai, and
Urals (Figures 3 and 4 and Annex C).
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Figure 3: Central Asia
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Figure 4: Central Asia
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