Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the largest country of Central Asia and the largest landlocked country in the world, reaching from the Caspian Sea to the mountains on the Chinese border. Almaty lies below the snowy Tian Shan, with the Big Almaty Lake, the Charyn Canyon and the Kolsai Lakes within reach.

Astana, the capital, rose on the steppe as a showcase of futuristic architecture. The endless grasslands, the Baikonur spaceport and the old Silk Road town of Turkestan complete the picture. Distances are huge, so domestic flights and overnight trains are common.

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