Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Author: Paul Brummell

1st edition • SEPTEMBER 2008
416 PAGES • 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 29 MAPS
ISBN: 978 1 84162 234 7

 

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Located between Russia and China, Kazakhstan is characterised by wide expanses of steppe bound in by mountains in the southeast, and the shores of the Caspian Sea in the west.This new guide includes arrangements for visiting natural parks and unique sights such as the singing sand dune and the Sharyn Canyon — Asia’s equivalent of the Grand Canyon. Although most Kazaks are now settled, the nomadic tradition of the steppe and, prominently the yurt, remains at the heart of their culture.The Bradt guide provides in-depth explanation of these rich traditions and more.

 

• Full details on where to stay and eat, plus background information on the country’s history and people

• Kazakhstan’s natural beauty, from tulip spotting to the desiccation of the Aral Sea

• In-depth focus on the travel issues of most interest to the extensive expatriate market working in the local oil industry

Kazakhstan Map

Kazakhstan at a Glance

 

Capital City:
Astana

 

Currency:
Tenge

 

Language:
Kazakh, Russian

 

International Telephone Code:
+7

 

 

ISBN-10: 1841622346

ISBN-13: 9781841622347

 

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Table of Contents

(1) Introduction

(2) Chapter 1 Background Information

(3) Chapter 2 Practical Information

(4) Chapter 3 Astana and Akmola Region

(5) Chapter 4 Almaty

(6) Chapter 5 The Southeast

(7) Chapter 6 Central Kazakhstan

(8) Chapter 7 The East

(9) Chapter 8 The North

(10) Chapter 9 The Northwest

(11) Chapter 10 The West

(12) Chapter 11 The South

(13) Appendix 1 Language

(14) Appendix 2 Glossary

(15) Appendix 3 Further Information

(16) Index

Paul Brummell

About the Author

Paul Brummell is a career diplomat with the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth Office and is currently Ambassador to Kazakhstan and non-resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. He is the author of Turkmenistan:The Bradt Travel Guide.


Paul Brummell and Hilary Bradt at the Kazakhstan book launch.

Hilary and Paul at Launch

 

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