Baltic to Eastern Europe to Central Asia
Definition
This is a geographical region stretching from the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe through Eastern Europe and into Central Asia. It includes countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (Baltic States), Russia (Eastern Europe), Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan (Central Asia).
Analogy
Imagine this region as a long highway road trip starting at the beautiful beaches of the Baltic Sea (Northern Europe), passing through bustling cities like Moscow (Eastern Europe) before ending up at vast steppes in Kazakhstan (Central Asia).
Related terms
Eurasia: A combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia.
Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West from China to Mediterranean Sea.
Post-Soviet States: The independent states that emerged after dissolution of USSR.
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