Fireworks over Astana. The Baiterek Tower (centre) is a 97-metre high construction with a huge sphere atop, the symbol of the young Kazakh capital. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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The picturesque Kolsai mountain lakes are located in the Northern Tien-Shan. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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Mangystau province, in southwest Kazakhstan. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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The government and parliament buildings in Astana. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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Hunting with hawks is an ancient tradition of Central Asian nomads. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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The bridge over the Yesil (Ishim) river. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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The unusual rock formations of the "Valley of Castles" in Charyn Canyon, Almaty region. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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The city of Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan was a spiritual centre of the Turkic-speaking world and the capital of Kazakh khans. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
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The popular Shymbulak ski resort near Almaty. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)