Why are large parts of Central Asia so sparsely settled, while others have dense populations?

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The unevenness of settlement throughout Central Asia is the result of different climatic zones and the availability of water. Locations with milder climates, or climates more conducive to agriculture, as well as river valleys, are more densely settled. More harsh environments, such as the mountainous regions or steppes, are able to support nomadic pastoralists and other less dense settlements.

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