karakul industry
1Karakul — /kar euh keuhl/, n. (sometimes l.c.) 1. one of an Asian breed of sheep having curly fleece that is black in the young and brown or gray in the adult: raised esp. for lambskins used in the fur industry. Cf. broadtail, Persian lamb. 2. (sometimes l …
2Karakul — Kar•a•kul or caracul [[t]ˈkær ə kəl[/t]] n. ahb. any of an Asian breed of sheep having curly fleece that is black in the young and brown or gray in the adult: raised esp. for lambskins used in the fur industry Compare broadtail Persian lamb •… …
3FUR TRADE AND INDUSTRY — Jews arrived at the fur trade and industry through their commerce between the Mediterranean littoral and Continental Europe, in particular Eastern Europe. Their active participation in the central European fairs enabled them to play an important… …
4Turkmenistan — /terrk me neuh stan , stahn /, n. a republic in central in Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, Iran, and Afghanistan. 4,225,351; 188,417 sq. mi. (488,000 sq. km). Cap.: Ashkhabad. Also called Turkomen. Formerly, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. *… …
5Namibia — Namibian, adj., n. /neuh mib ee euh/, n. a republic in SW Africa: a former German protectorate; a mandate of South Africa 1920 66; gained independence 1990. 1,727,183; 318,261 sq. mi. (824,296 sq. km). Cap.: Windhoek. Formerly, German Southwest… …
6Uzbekistan — /ooz bek euh stan , stahn , uz /, n. a republic in S central Asia. 23,860,452; 172,741 sq. mi. (447,400 sq. km). Cap.: Tashkent. Formerly, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. * * * Uzbekistan Introduction Uzbekistan Background: Russia conquered… …
7Afghanistan — /af gan euh stan /, n. a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085; 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul. * * * Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan s recent history is characterized by war… …
8Economy of Namibia — Rank 131st Currency Namibian dollar (NAD) Fiscal year 1 April 31 March Trade organisations WTO, SADC, SACU …
9Geography of Tajikistan — Map of Tajikistan Tajikistan is nestled between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to the north and west, China to the east, and Afghanistan to the south. Mountains cover 93 percent of Tajikistan s surface area. The two principal ranges, the Pamir… …
10Bukhara Province — Geobox Region name = Bukhara Province native name = other name = Buxoro viloyati other name1 = category = image size = image caption = flag size = symbol = symbol size = country = Uzbekistan state = region = district = capital = Bukhara capital… …
