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Kazakhstan Flag The Republic of Khazakstan, is a country that stretches across central Asia, and arguably (depending on where you place the continent's precise boundary) into the eastern fringes of Europe. It is bordered by Afghanistan, the People's Republic of China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and also has a long coast on the northern and eastern shores of the landlocked Caspian Sea.

As of 2009, the population of Kazakhstan was estimated as being 16,196,800. The country's capital is Astana, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 691,521. However the largest city and main commercial center is Almaty, which is a former capital (it was the capital until 1997), and, as of 2009, had an estimated population of 1,420,747.

Parliament Building, Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Parliament Building, Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, Central Asia Photographic Print
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The Zenkov Cathedral Built with Wood, But No Nails, in 1904, at Almaty, Kazakhstan, Central Asia
The Zenkov Cathedral Built with Wood, But No Nails, in 1904, at Almaty, Kazakhstan, Central Asia Photographic Print
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Hills Around Nizhny Kol-Say with Alatau Mountains Behind, Kazakhstan
Hills Around Nizhny Kol-Say with Alatau Mountains Behind, Kazakhstan Photographic Print
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Kazakhstan, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guides)
By Paul Brummell

Bradt Travel Guides
Paperback (432 pages)

Kazakhstan, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guides)
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Landlocked between Russia and China, and surrounded by the shimmering Caspian Sea shores and the Altai and Tian Shan mountains, a trip to the exotic wilds of Kazakhstan will erase any association Westerners may have with the film Borat. Visit in May and find the slopes of the Tian Shan carpeted with tulips, base yourself in cosmopolitan Almaty and daytrip to the nearby mountains and forest (where the pious may encounter the legendary Buddhist kingdom of Shambala), or sample a glass of kumiss at a Kazakh dastarkhan. Now updated with more detail, Kazakhstan provides in-depth explanations of the rich and unique Kazakh traditions and nomadic heritage. The most comprehensive guide available, it's invaluable for anyone visiting or living in Kazakhstan.

Apples Are from Kazakhstan: The Land that Disappeared
By Christopher Robbins

Atlas
Paperback (304 pages)

Apples Are from Kazakhstan: The Land that Disappeared
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"A captivating read notable for off-the-cuff candor and measured, eloquent prose."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A funny and revealing travelogue of Kazakhstan, a country rich with wild tulips, oil, nomads who hunt with golden eagles, and a disappearing landlocked sea.

Closed to foreigners under Tsar and Soviet rule, Kazakhstan has remained largely hidden from the world, a remarkable feat for a country the size of Western Europe. Few would guess that Kazakhstan—a blank in Westerners' collective geography—turns out to be diverse, tolerant, and surprisingly modern, the country that gave the world apples, trousers, and even, perhaps, King Arthur.

Christopher Robbins enjoyed unprecedented access to the Kazakh president while crafting this travelogue, and he relates a story by turns hilarious and grim. He finds Eminem-worship by a shrinking Aral Sea, hears the Kazakh John Lennon play in a dusty desert town, joins nomads hunting eagles, eats boiled sheep's head (a delicacy), and explores some of the most beautiful, unspoiled places on earth. Observant and culturally attuned, Robbins is a master stylist in the tradition of travel writing as literature, a companion to V. S. Naipaul and Paul Theroux. 39 black-and-white illustrations
Lonely Planet Central Asia (Multi Country Travel Guide)
By Bradley Mayhew, Paul Clammer & John Noble

Lonely Planet
Paperback (556 pages)

Lonely Planet Central Asia (Multi Country Travel Guide)
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Central Asia is Lonely Planet’s heartland. Exploring Uzbekistan’s blue-domed medressas, sleeping in felt yurts among Kyrgyzstan’s mountains or selecting fruit in Kazakhstan’s markets: we do it all with passion and expertise. Live your own Silk Road dream with this 5th edition as your guide.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide

Color feature on local traditions, ancient buildings & outdoor activities
Extensive regional coverage: the only guide to include Afghanistan
Bonus section on hiking, horse treks & mountaineering
Kazakhstan: Nomadic Routes from Caspian to Altai (Second Edition) (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)
By Dagmar Schreiber

Odyssey Publications, Ltd.
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Endless steppe, stunning mountain scenery and the riches of the Caspian Sea are revealed in this comprehensive guide to Central Asia's largest country.

A country larger than Western Europe, Kazakhstan’s vast expanse encompasses the Great Steppe, across which Genghis Khan’s Mongol hordes galloped; the heights of the Tien Shan in the south, through whose foothills Silk Road travelers journeyed; the exquisite lakes and valleys of the Altai mountains in the northeast, and in the far west the archeologically rich desert coast of the Caspian Sea. With independence and the discovery of oil has come huge change, yet Kazakhstan remained one of the least known of Asian countries until the Borat movie took the world by storm in 2006. Now, this land of rich history, welcoming people and whirling bazaars shares its wonders with a curious world.

Featuring:
  • Baikonur, Genghis Khan, Tamerlane and the Silk Road
  • The future of Kazakhstan’s energy resources
  • Investment potential for businessmen
  • Kazakhstan’s archeological wealth
  • Architecture from Astana to Almaty to Aktau
  • Holidays by the Caspian Sea
  • Superb photography from the grandeur of the Tien Shan and Altai mountains across the Great Steppe to the Caspian Sea
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Guide to Kazakhstan: Sites of Faith, Sites of History
Umberto Allemandi
Paperback (258 pages)

Guide to Kazakhstan: Sites of Faith, Sites of History
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Presents the extremely rich, complex, and diverse cultural heritage of Kazakhstan in an original way.
Travel Journal Kazakhstan
By E Locken

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Paperback (192 pages)

Travel Journal Kazakhstan
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Travel Journal Kazakhstan - Keep a diary of your holiday / vacation to Kazakhstan, includes diary, budget planner, activity planner, packing checklist and other useful aids to help you record and remember every aspect of your trip.
Konversations with Kerouac: The Search for Beat and It From Kazakhstan
By Rod Burke

WingSpan Press
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Konversations with Kerouac: The Search for Beat and It From Kazakhstan
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American literary sage Jack Kerouac awakened the wanderlust of a generation. Over 50 years later, the search for "beat" and "it" lives on. From Kazakhstan, Rod Burke found Kerouac's spirit alive and well. In the middle of nowhere, through stifling summers, subzero winters, bloodthirsty mosquitoes and complete chaos.everything he was looking for.was always there inside himself. That is beat.


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