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Kazakhstan is by far the largest of the Central Asia’s states of the former USSR. It has borders with Russia, China, and the Central Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It is the world’s ninth biggest country by size, and it is more than twice the size of the other Central Asian states combined. Its lack of significant historical sites and endless featureless steppe have put many off Kazakhstan, while many still are captivated by the emptiness and mystery of this goliath state. It will be many travelers’ first port of call on their Central Asian adventure, and there is much for the intrepid traveller to enjoy. To many foreigners, the Kazakh language has been seen as very difficult to understand and to pronounce; however, it has been contrasted as easier than some other regional languages like Kyrgyz. Actually, travellers proficient in Turkish might be able to get by because Kazakh is of the same Turkic language family. If you speak and/or understand the Russian language, then you should be fine. Still, Russian is considered to be tougher to learn (grammatically speaking). At the very least, become familiar with the Cyrillic alphabet and learn a few phrases. Note that despite the president’s campaign to stamp out the Russian language, Almaty and much of the North are still predominantly Russian speaking. Many people under age 20 will know some English as well as many customs officials and airport people know English. It is di ...

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