Kazakhstan
Brief description of the country
Kazakhstan is located in the center of Eurasia. The country ranks 9th in the world in terms of area. Its area is more than 2.7 million square meters. More than 19 million people live here. The capital is Nur-Sultan. Previously, the city was called Astana.
The state language is Kazakh, but most people understand Russian. In this republic, ancient traditions are intertwined with the modern way of life. You can admire the endless steppes, mountain lakes, sparkling skyscrapers. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is located here.
The climate is sharply continental. It is cold in winter and very hot in summer. People come to Kazakhstan for hunting, fishing and mountaineering. You can relax on the Caspian coast, in mountain sanatoriums, go on excursion educational routes or ethno-cultural, ecological tours.
Meat dishes predominate in the national cuisine. Locals advise trying beshbarmak, manti and basturma. Koumiss made from mare's milk and shubat made from camel's milk are popular drinks. As a memory of the trip, you can bring carpets, dolls in national clothes, leather flasks for water, dishes and backgammon.
