Which central Asian nation used to be a part of the Soviet Union?

Several Central Asian nations were once part of the Soviet Union. The Central Asian countries that were formerly Soviet republics are:

1. Kazakhstan: Located in both Central Asia and Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan was one of the Soviet republics before the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
2. Kyrgyzstan: It was also part of the Soviet Union and gained independence in 1991.
3. Tajikistan: This country was a Soviet republic and became an independent nation after the breakup of the Soviet Union.
4. Turkmenistan: Like the others, Turkmenistan was a Soviet republic and gained independence in 1991.
5. Uzbekistan: It was a Soviet republic and became an independent country following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

These five countries, collectively known as the Central Asian republics, gained independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.