Archive for January 2018
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Tien-Shan Astronomical Observatory
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Science, Technology
Tien-Shan Astronomical Observatory was founded in the mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau near Big Almay Lake, about 30 km south of Almaty, in 1957.
The height of the plateau on which this scientific object is located is 2,735 meters above sea level. Today, it is part of the National Center for Space Research and Technology of Kazakhstan.
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Late Autumn in the Southeast of Kazakhstan
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
The southeastern part of Kazakhstan, a vast area known as Semirechye (Zhetysu), belongs to the few regions of Kazakhstan with rich bioresources.
Seven large rivers flow into Lake Balkhash – hence the name to the region. The longest river is the Ili, which brings to Lake Balkhash about 70% of all incoming water. Semirechye on Google Maps. Photos by: Grigory Bedenko.
Lakes in the delta of the Ili River sometimes have a very bizarre shape.
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