The beautiful country that's the world's furthest from the sea - 782 miles away
Kyrgyzstan in central Asia is 782 miles away from the nearest sea, the Arabian Sea, from its southern border, according to ...
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Rock climbing in the remote Bektau mountains of Kazakhstan
In the vast, central territory of Kazakhstan, where the landscape is dominated by flat and boundless steppe, the Bektau Mountains rise suddenly, as if from nowhere. The distant peaks appear volcanic ...
The Economist9d
The surging gold price is boosting Central Asia’s economies
It is fitting for a range that is dotted with gold mines, including Kumtor, one of Central Asia’s largest and a symbol of ...
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Rock climbing Bekatau - Ata, Kazakhstan, Kirill Belotserkovskiy
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