Kazakhstan – The Land of Wonders

Kazakhstan at a Glance

OFFICIAL NAME	: Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan)
GOVERNMENT	: Unitary dominant-party presidential republic
STRUCTURE	: 14 provinces.
AREA	: 2,724,900 km2 (9th) 1,052,085 sq mi, Water (%) 1.7
LAND BOUNDARIES	: Total: 13,364 km,
Border countries (5)	: China 1,765 km, Kyrgyzstan 1,212 km, Russia 7,644 km, Turkmenistan 413 km, Uzbekistan 2,330 km
POPULATION	: 17,693,500 (62nd)
DENSITY	: 6.49/km2 (227th) 16.82/sq mi
CAPITAL	: Astana city
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES	: Kazakh (official state language), Russian (using as official)[1]
WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGES	:Kyrgyz (national)   Russian (official)
CURRENCY	: Tenge  (KZT)
TIME ZONE	: West / East(UTC+5 / +6)
DRIVES ON THE	: Right
CALLING CODE	: +7-6xx, +7-7xx
INTERNET TLD	: .kg
ELECTRIC POWER	: Standard two-pin plug socket

Kazakhstan Tourism Information

East is east-west is west and never the twain shall meet, the words of Rudyard Kipling. Only Kazakhstan – this is an exception. Country with colossal territory, which stretched from the Volga to the Altai, from the West Siberian Plain to the majestic mountains of the Tien Shan. With its unique location, mixed tradition and culture of the East and the West. Kazakhstan – a crossroad of ancient civilizations of the world, crossroad of transport routes, social and economic, and ideological relations between East and West, North and South, between Europe and Asia, between the largest state formations of the Eurasian continent, Kazakhstan – a vast area of mountain peaks, glaciers, deserts, canyons, clear mountain lakes and rivers. In addition, Kazakhstan is the 9th largest in the world by area, after Russia, China, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India and Australia. On its territory Kazakhstan is larger than twelve countries of the European Union!

Kazakhstan – a country with a rich historical and cultural in past. In the northern steppe belt of Central Asia has historically been one of the earliest forms of world civilization – pastoral nomadic economy. A significant achievement of the Neolithic in the region was ride able dressage horse, domestication of the camel, the wild mountain sheep and sheep dogs, these were all necessary factors for nomadic pastoralism.

Eco-tourism in East Kazakhstan anticipates expectations. Kazakhstan can be called an open air museum, the most famous of which are: Lake Burabay . This place – a real oasis in the Kazakh steppe – a network of beautiful lakes surrounded by pine forests, mountains and quaint with beautiful scenery. Canyon Charyn River, a natural monument, whose age is more than 12 million years, stretching over 100km. The incredible beauty of the alpine meadows of Trans-Ili Alatau . “Altyn Emel” Singing Dune National Park. The mystical place that gave rise to many legends and local old-timers, thanks to emit sounds from the melodic, similar to the music of the body to resemble the roar of an airplane engine. Another mysterious place – Lake Kayndy – the world of pure unspoiled nature – is among the dense pine forests in the mountains Kungei Alatau at an altitude of 1867 m above sea level. The lake is famous for its unique origin. The earthquake caused a landslide that blocked the canyon and the water flooded the pine trees, leaving the tops of spruce stands proudly over the smooth surface of the lake. Due to the very low temperature of the water (even in summer not higher than 6 degrees Celsius) needles flooded trees is well preserved, and underwater forests can be seen through the transparent surface. Among the desert plains rise up the walls and towers of the ancient towns and fortresses. This is not a mirage, it is Kiin-Kerish (Proud belle) – a natural aeolian town also known as the “City of Spirits”. Folded tertiary clays, incredible beauty and originality place with unique red, white and orange structure. From a distance, the bright clay cliffs and precipices Kiin-Kerish are like rushing on flame wind. For this they are called the “Flaming Cliffs”. Another natural attraction, Lake Balkhash. The western part of the lake is fresh and eastern – salty. Even the color in different parts of the lake is markedly different.

Eco-tourism in East Kazakhstan anticipates expectations. Kazakhstan can be called an open air museum, the most famous of which are: Lake Burabay . This place – a real oasis in the Kazakh steppe – a network of beautiful lakes surrounded by pine forests, mountains and quaint with beautiful scenery. Canyon Charyn River, a natural monument, whose age is more than 12 million years, stretching over 100km. The incredible beauty of the alpine meadows of Trans-Ili Alatau . “Altyn Emel” Singing Dune National Park. The mystical place that gave rise to many legends and local old-timers, thanks to emit sounds from the melodic, similar to the music of the body to resemble the roar of an airplane engine. Another mysterious place – Lake Kayndy – the world of pure unspoiled nature – is among the dense pine forests in the mountains Kungei Alatau at an altitude of 1867 m above sea level. The lake is famous for its unique origin. The earthquake caused a landslide that blocked the canyon and the water flooded the pine trees, leaving the tops of spruce stands proudly over the smooth surface of the lake. Due to the very low temperature of the water (even in summer not higher than 6 degrees Celsius) needles flooded trees is well preserved, and underwater forests can be seen through the transparent surface. Among the desert plains rise up the walls and towers of the ancient towns and fortresses. This is not a mirage, it is Kiin-Kerish (Proud belle) – a natural aeolian town also known as the “City of Spirits”. Folded tertiary clays, incredible beauty and originality place with unique red, white and orange structure. From a distance, the bright clay cliffs and precipices Kiin-Kerish are like rushing on flame wind. For this they are called the “Flaming Cliffs”. Another natural attraction, Lake Balkhash. The western part of the lake is fresh and eastern – salty. Even the color in different parts of the lake is markedly different.
Besides, Kazakhstan Is famous with its historic architecture of medieval Islam. The country is rich in cultural monuments: the ancient Turkestan – a medieval fortress town in southern Kazakhstan at the crossroads of caravan routes of the “Great Silk Road” of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, appeared around 500 AD Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassaui and reserve-museum Azret-Sultan, the tomb of the Kazakh khans Yesim Khan Ablai Khan, Abul Khair Khan. The ancient town of Otrar (IV BC). His famous library is not inferior in richness of the most famous libraries of antiquity: Alexandria and Carthage. In this city was born, he lived and worked world-famous medieval philosopher Al-Farabi. And many – many other ancient monuments.

One of the most beautiful cities in the country is the city of Almaty, which has a unique architecture that combines the traditional elements of the rich and the buildings constructed on modern designs using the latest technology. Not far from the capital, it is a unique nature reserve with an area of 90 thousand. Outskirts of the town is known for its ice rink “Medeu”. Medeo – the highest skating rink in the world (at an altitude of about 1700 m above sea level).