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Tarim Basin

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Tarim Basin

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Also known as Tarim Pendi, Tarim Valley, Oechardes Valley

geographical area in Central Asia

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The Tarim Basin is a large geographical area located in Central Asia, surrounded by mountains and deserts. It matters because of its strategic location and role as a historical crossroads for trade and cultural exchange in the region.

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Nanjiang Chinese南疆 Literal meaningSouthern Xinjiang

Uyghur name Uyghur تارىم ئويمانلىقى‎

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tarim Basin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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