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Double-sided, indexed map presenting on one side Kazakhstan at 1:3, 000, 000 accompanied by street plans of Astana & Almaty, with on the reverse Uzbekistan at 1:1, 580, 000 with street plan of Tashkent & Samark&. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. The maps show the two countries’ road & railway networks, indicating the main routes of the Silk Road. Symbols highlight various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals & each side has a separate index. The four street plans indicate locations of various facilities & places of interest. ...
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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
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Kazakhstan (Geographical Edition)

Kazakhstan at 1:3, 000, 000 from Gizi Map with bold altitude colouring providing an excellent picture of the country’s topography, an index of localities on the reverse, and 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 and 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 and 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 and road networks, including dirt tracks, and gives driving distances
on major routes. Local airports are marked and the map shows names and boundaries of Kazakhstan’s administrative provinces. Vivid presentation of the topography through bold altitude colouring includes graphics for deserts, swamps and 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 and 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: the same map but with slightly reduced coverage of western China is also available in a political edition where the altitude colouring has been replaced by a different colour for each country. The political version also includes a street
plan of Astana. Both the geographical and the political versions are also available as wall maps.
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Kazakhstan at 1:3, 000, 000 from Gizi Map 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: the same map but with slightly reduced coverage of western China is also available in a political edition where the altitude colouring has been replaced by a different colour for each country. The political version also

Includes::
a street plan of Astana. Both the geographical & the political versions are also available as wall maps.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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