the best ways to travel and who to travel with, and what it is like out there? websites and anything i can look on?
2006-09-29 01:48:24 · 6 answers · asked by Rich 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Kazakhstan, also spelled Kazakstan, (Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, IPA [qɑzɑqˈstɑn]; Russian: Казахстан, Kazakhstán, IPA [kəzʌxˈstan]), officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of northern and central Eurasia. A portion of its territory west of the Ural River is located in eastern-most Europe. It has borders with Russia, the People's Republic of China, and the Central Asian countries Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and has a coastline on the Caspian Sea. Kazakhstan was a republic of the former Soviet Union and is now a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States. It is the ninth-largest country in the world by area, but its semi-deserts (steppe) make it only the 62nd country in population, with approximately 6 persons per km² (15 per sq. mi.). Population in 2006 is estimated at 15,300,000, down from 16,464,464 in 1989 [1]. The name Kazakhstan is derived from Persian, meaning "land of the Kazakhs". Nursultan Nazarbayev is currently the president of Kazakhstan.
2006-09-29 01:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by leicestertroy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stan and Davey, you are showing complete ignorance. How can you say such things, not even having read anything about Kazakhstan? You are just repeating what you heard from that stupid Borat. He, by the way, isn't kazakh and has nothing to do with kazakhs. He is a jew from the UK named Cohen. His knowledge about Kazakhstan is next to zero. What I say is: first learn something about KZ, and only then speak. I am just sick of such people who know nothing and try to look as if they knew evth. Kazakhstan is a very beautiful country with interesting culture and high values. Its people are very friendly, tolerant, generous and hospitable. Welcome to KZ at any time!
2006-09-30 13:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by lugil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is, I believe, one flight to Kazakhstan per week that leaves from London via, I think, Dubai. Most of the scenery is fairly mundane and, out in the grass lands, you can be anything up to 1000 miles from the nearest hospital.
The national drink is fermented horse milk and, if offered it, you must drink it. Common foods presented to guests can include sliced sheep penis or horse anus (no joke).
Sounds pretty bad but it is a trip worth taking- happy travels!
2006-09-29 01:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by DaveyMcB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the following sites...
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/kazakhstan - Lonely Planet Guide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan
http://www.kazakhstan.com
2006-09-29 01:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by Vijay Krishna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why in the world would you want to go to such an unappealing dump of a country?
2006-09-29 02:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post a question for Jagermash.. he will tell you what to expect
2006-09-29 01:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋