Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
• Parliament with president for life who holds all the power
• Supports Islam, but not as political movement
• Economy based on oil, gas, and cotton
• President who holds all the power
• Government closely controls the economy.
• Economy based on oil, gold, and cotton
• Republic with an elected president
• Relies on cotton farming; only 5-6 percent of country’s land is
arable, or suitable for growing crops