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Kazakhstan – beautiful country

Kazakhstan – beautiful country

Kazakhstan – beautiful country


Kazakhstan lies in the center of western Asia, with a small part of the northwestern corner of the country in Europe. Its official name is Republic of Kazakhstan. Its area is 2,717,300 square kilometers. Kazakhstan borders China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. The border between Kazakhstan and Russia is the longest continuous land border in the world (7 512.8 kilometers). The Caspian and the Aral Seas are partially within the republic.
Kazakhstan’s climate is extremely continental, with cold winters and hot summers. The Kyzyl Kum and the Betpaqdala are the largest deserts. Only a few scrub plants grow in these areas.
Representatives of about 120 ethnic groups live in Kazakhstan.

Khan Tangiri Shyngy is the highest point (6,398 m).
Vpadina Kaundy is the lowest point (132 m below sea level).
Irtysh River is the longest river (4,441 km).
Lake Balkhash is the largest lake (18,200 sq km). This lake is unique, because half of the water in it is fresh, and half is salty.
Akorda - Presidential residence

Akorda – Presidential residence


Almaty, in the southeast near the Kyrgyzstan border, is the largest city.
The Charyn Canyon in the northern Tian Shan has been compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States.
Kazakhstan is rich in mineral resources, including coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, titanium, nickel, wolfram, tungsten, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, silver, and uranium. The country also enjoys large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.
Astana is the capital of the country.
Kazakhstan is the birthplace of tulips and apples.
Horses were first domesticated in the territory of modern Kazakhstan.
Medeo is the highest mountain skating rink in the world.
Altyn-Emel National Park

Altyn-Emel National Park


The first artificial Earth satellite (Sputnik-1) and the first man (Yuri Gagarin) were sent into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest cosmodrome, which covers an area of 6,717 km².
The Chui Valley is the largest place of the massive growth of feral cannabis, or wild marijuana. The territory of the valley is about 150 000 hectares.
Kazakhstan declared its independence on December 16, 1991, thereby becoming the last state to withdraw from the USSR.
The Great Silk Road passed through Kazakhstan.
The Kazakhstani steppes are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Kazakhstan – beautiful country

Arystan Bab Mausoleum

Arystan Bab Mausoleum

Ascension Cathedral, Almaty

Ascension Cathedral, Almaty

Assy-Turgen

Assy-Turgen

Astana Opera

Astana Opera

Attractive Kazakhstan

Attractive Kazakhstan

Awesome Kazakhstan

Awesome Kazakhstan

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Bayterek Tower

Bayterek Tower

Beautiful Kazakhstan

Beautiful Kazakhstan

Becket Ata Mosque

Becket Ata Mosque

Big Almaty Lake

Big Almaty Lake

Charming Kazakhstan

Charming Kazakhstan

Charyn Canyon

Charyn Canyon

Coat of arms of Kazakhstan

Coat of arms of Kazakhstan

Flag of Kazakhstan

Flag of Kazakhstan

Fountain in Almaty

Fountain in Almaty

Hazret Sultan Mosque

Hazret Sultan Mosque

Karaganda Ecological Museum

Karaganda Ecological Museum

Kazakhstani tenge

Kazakhstani tenge

Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center - the biggest tent in the world

Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center – the biggest tent in the world

Lake Balkhash

Lake Balkhash

Lake Borovoe

Lake Borovoe

Lake Issyk

Lake Issyk

Lake Kaindy - flooded forest

Lake Kaindy – flooded forest

Lake Kaindy

Lake Kaindy

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

Medeo

Medeo

Museum of the first president of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Museum of the first president of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Nur-Astana mosque

Nur-Astana mosque

Palace of Independence in Astana

Palace of Independence in Astana

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

Petroglyphs of Tamgaly-Tas

Petroglyphs of Tamgaly-Tas

Pretty Kazakhstan

Pretty Kazakhstan

Singing barkhan

Singing barkhan