A country larger than Western Europe, Kazakhstan's vast expanse encompasses the Great Steppe, across which Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes galloped; the heights of the Tien Shan in the south, through whose foothills Silk Road travellers journeyed; the exquisite lakes & valleys of the mystical Altai mountains in the northeast, & in the far west the archaeologically rich desert coast of the Caspian Sea. With independence & the discovery of oil has come huge change & rapid modernization, yet Kazakhstan remained one of the least known of Asian countries until out of the blue the Borat movie took the world by storm in 2006. Now, this land of rich history, inspirational landscapes & welcoming people shares its wonders with a curious world. This is the first international English language guide to Kazakhstan
- a huge & diverse country. It covers: the Borat phenomenon & its double-edged effect; Baikonur, Genghis Khan, Tamerlane & the Silk Road; the future of Kazakhstan's energy resources; investment potential for business travellers; Kazakhstan's archaeological wealth; &, architecture from Astana to Almaty to Aktau. It also

Includes:: superb photography from the grandeur of the Tien Shan & Altai mountains across the Great Steppe to the Caspian Sea.


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A comprehensive travel guide to Kazakhstan, this book

Includes:: full details on where to stay & eat, plus

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Kazakhstan at 1:2, 000, 000 on a large, indexed map from Freytag & Berndt with a street plan of central Astana. Most of the country is shown on one side; eastern Kazakhstan including Almaty (Alma-Ata) is presented as a separate panel on the reverse, with a small overlap between the sides. All place names (including in the border areas of Russia) are in the Latin alphabet but with names of larger towns also in Cyrillic. Topography is indicated by relief shading with numerous spot heights, plus graphics for deserts, salt flats, swamps, water wells, etc. Protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: desert tracks, indicates border crossings, & shows driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included, local airports & various places of interest are marked. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 1º intervals & is indexed. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a plan of central Astana naming main streets & important buildings.



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Kazakhstan Geographical Wall Map at 1:3, 000, 000 from Gizi Map, size 120 x 88 cm / 47” x 34.5” approx, with bold altitude colouring providing an excellent picture of the country’s topography, an index of localities on the reverse, & good coverage of the adjoining regions: the map extends well beyond Kazakhstan’s borders to include the other four Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkmenistan), as well as part of western China, Pakistan north of Islamabad/ Rawalpindi/ Peshawar, the northern half of Afghanistan with Kabul, a large part of Iran with Teheran & Isfahan, the whole of the Caspian Sea, plus the border region of Russia from Volgograd to Novosibirsk. All place names are in the Latin alphabet. The map shows the region’s rail & road networks, including dirt tracks, & gives driving distances on major routes. Local airports are marked & the map shows names & boundaries of Kazakhstan’s administrative provinces. Vivid presentation of the topography through bold altitude colouring

Includes:: graphics for deserts, swamps & salt flats, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc. National parks are highlighted, as are the various routes of the Silk Road. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. The index, separate for each country covered by the map, is on the reverse. Map legend

Includes:: English.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a folded format or in a political version, also available folded or as a wall map.



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Kazakhstan Political Wall Map at 1:3, 000, 000 from Gizi Map, size 120 x 88 cm / 47” x 34.5” approx, with different background colouring for all the countries covered by the map, an index of localities on the reverse, plus a street plan of Astana showing locations of important buildings, hotels, etc. The map provides good coverage of the adjoining regions, extending well beyond Kazakhstan’s borders to include the other four Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkmenistan), as well as part of western China, Pakistan north of Islamabad/ Rawalpindi/ Peshawar, the northern half of Afghanistan with Kabul, a large part of Iran with Teheran & Isfahan, the whole of the Caspian Sea, plus the border region of Russia from Volgograd to Novosibirsk. All place names are in the Latin alphabet. The map shows the region’s rail & road networks, including dirt tracks, & gives driving distances on major routes. Local airports are marked & the map shows names & boundaries of Kazakhstan’s administrative provinces. Topography is shown by names of mountain ranges, etc, plus graphics indicating deserts, salt flats, etc. National parks are highlighted, as are the various routes of the Silk Road. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. The index, separate for each country covered by the map, is on the reverse. Map legend

Includes:: English.A large inset provides a street plan of Astana, indicating locations of various important institutions, selected foreign embassies & hotels, etc. PLEASE NOTE: this map is also available in a folded version, plus in an alternative geographical edition with political colouring replaced by bold altitude colouring, & without the street plan of Astana. Like this title, the geographical edition is also published in either a folded format or as a wall map.

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Map No. F-4B in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. E-5D in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. E-5B in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. F-5A in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Kazimierz Dolny & Environs at 1:50, 000 in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain & contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking, cycling & canoeing routes. A wide range of symbols indicate various sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, special natural features, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude grid at 1’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse there are useful addresses & description, in Polish only.

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