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The process by which fertile land becomes desert,typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or agriculture.
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The strict adherence to a particular doctrine.
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A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
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The fertile black soil found in the grassland area of Russia and the Republics.
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Turkmenistan's capital
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Deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group
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Uzbekistan's capital
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Tajikistan's capital
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Independence; self-determination
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Kyrgyzstan's capital
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Georgia's capital
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Armenia's capital
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Kazakhstan's capital
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Azerbaijan's capital
