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The first horseman of the world
1 Comment · Posted by Alex Smirnov in History, People, Video
People on the steppes of what is now Kazakhstan were the first to achieve both riding and milking horses – new evidence suggests. This culture had domesticated horses at least 5,500 years ago.
Tags: horses
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The fountain of Monument of Independence in Astana
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities, Video
According to the officials of Astana it is the most beautiful fountain in Kazakhstan.
Tags: Astana city · fountain
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The reconstruction project of Central Park in Astana
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities
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Breathtaking views of Kazakhstan nature
4 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Overview, Photos, Travel
Kazakhstan is known for the variety of landscapes, natural monuments, flora and fauna. The following beautiful photos were taken all over Kazakhstan showing its real beauty. Photos by Voxpopuli.kz
Tags: landscapes
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Kazakhstan – the world leader in sponges
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Business, Economy
Kazakhstan is the world leader in production of natural sponges the chairman of the Board of “Kaznex Invest” Erlan Arinov said at press conference in Almaty. According to him “Kazakhstan sponges are in great demand, especially in Russia and Europe”.
Kazakhstan sponge products are made from natural material – the fruits of loofah, grown in Uzbekistan, where natural conditions and hot sun make an unusual fiber structure of loofah – unique skin care product.
For several decades a lot of countries use Kazakhstan sponges made from Central Asia loofah. The growing trend in environmental issues, shortage of natural products shows that numerous people suffer from allergies using synthetic sponges. Kazakhstan natural sponges do not cause any allergy or skin irritation.
Tags: loofah sponges
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Spearfishing on pikes in Kazakhstan
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Nature, Travel, Video
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Kazakhstan monument to the computer keyboard
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, Cities, Funny
Giant computer keyboard 5×20 meters made of concrete appeared in Kostanay city this week. The monument is located near the Engineering and Pedagogical University (Chernyshevskogo Street, 59).
The representative of the university explained that it was done not only as a symbol of new technologies in teaching, but also as a means to prevent disorderly parking. Earlier this place was the lawn, where a lot of people preferred to put their cars. Now this issue is resolved, according to the teachers of the university (photos by news.nur.kz)
Tags: keyboard · Kostanay city · monument
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Beautiful landscapes of Western Kazakhstan
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions, Travel
The following nice photos were taken in Mangystau oblast near the cities of Aktau and Beyneu. Unfortunately the author of the photos is unknown.
Tags: Mangystau oblast
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The most distant from the world ocean oceanarium
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Nature, Travel, Video
Oceanarium “Duman” is a drop of the southern seas, taken away more than three thousand kilometers. It is a unique place in Kazakhstan, the heart of the entertainment center “Duman”.
Oceanarium is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most distant from the world ocean oceanarium. Address: Astana, Prospect Kabanbai batir, 4.
Tags: Astana city · oceanarium
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The project of new railway station of Astana
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Technology
The new railway station will be built in south-eastern part of Astana, on the continuation of one of the main streets of the city – G.Mustafin Street. This street leads to the most significant buildings of the new Kazakhstan capital.
Tags: Astana city · railway station
