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Tajikistan going Green
The Tajikistan government banned the importation of incandescent light bulbs this month, in an attempt to help the environment. They are hoping that using the "greener" light bulbs they will be able to save energy and the environment, as well as money. The irony of this is that the new bulbs are 5-10 times more expensive as the banned bulbs. This could create a problem, for the poor people that make up the majority of Tajikistan. [|Article link]



Models Sporting Breathing Masks!toc
In Semey, Kazakhstan Models will be competing in a beauty contest sporting hand crafted breathing masks! Organizers of this event, including "Miss Semey" believe that this will catch the public's attention, and encourage them to wear breathing masks. Many people in Kazakhstan have been treated for H1N1, and the government is really encouraging the use of breathing masks, to prevent further spread of the swine flu! [|Article Link]

Population and Demographics
By: Marcie Badham = = The countries in Central Asia include Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan: Median Age: 17.6, Population growth 2.629%, Afghanistan has a 24% Urban Population, Afghan Nationality, and major religions are Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim. Turkmenistan: Median Age: 24.1, Population growth 1.141%, Turkmenistan has a 49% Urban population, Turkmen nationality, and major religions are Muslim, and Eastern Orthodox. Tajikistan: Median Age: 21.9, Population growth 1.1878%, 26 % urban, Tajikistani Nationality, Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim Major religions. Kazakhstan: Median Age: 29.6, Population growth 0.392%, 58% Urban, Kazakhstani Nationality, Muslim, Russian Orthodox, and Protestant major Religions. Kyrgyzstan: Median Age: 24.4, Population Growth 1.396%, 36% Urban, Kyrgyzstani Nationality, Muslim, and Russian Orthodox major Religions. Uzbekistan: Median Age: 24.7, Population Growth 0.935%, 37% Urban, Uzbekistani Nationality,arable land: 10.51% Muslim and Eastern Orthodox Major Religions. [|CIA World FactBook]

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= = = = = = = = = = = **Osama Bin Laden Releases tape warning US to end wars in Afghanistan, and Iraq.** = Osama Bin Laden released a video two days after the eight year mark of the September 11th attacks. The video was a still image of Bin Laden, with an accompanying voice recording, although it has not been confirmed it is Bin Laden, it is very likely the tape was released by him. It is believed that Bin Laden is hiding in Mountainous Afghanistan terrain. In the tape Bin Laden warns our government to end the wars in Afghanistan and Iran, and to end the conflict between the al-Qeada and US. [|BBC NEWS] By: Marcie Badham