Kazakhstan

INTRODUCTION

Now known by most people as the country where comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's quirky character "Borat" resides, Kazakhstan's image hasn't necessarily been the picture of truisms. Kazakhstan is the the largest state from the former Soviet Union. Because of its vast size (8th largest in the world), little is known of what Kazakhstan has to offer tourists, but there are options.

Astana is the country's capital, but didn't become so until 1998. Almaty is the country's former capital and is home to most foreign embassies.

Major cities include:

Almaty

Astana

HISTORY

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Climate: Cold winters and hot summers

Languages: Kazakh and Russian

Currency: Tenge - Currently 1 KZT = 0.0074 USD

Capital: Astana

ATTRACTIONS

Köl-Say Lakes