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| Kazakhstan is located in the centre of Asia, bordered by the Central Asian republics of Uzbekistan, Krgyzstan, China, Russia. It is second in size only to Russia among the former Soviet republics. |
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Almaty is situated in the South East of Kazakhstan at the foothills of the Ten Shan mountains near China. The city developed into a major economic centre when the newly built Turkestan-Siberian Railway reached it and was made the capital in 1921. Although Almaty is no longer the capital of Kazakhstan, it is still the economic capital with strategic links to Central Asia.
Known as the one of the most enchanting cities of the former Soviet Union, it is home to its own opera and symphony orchestra.
Daily direct flights link Almaty to most major European cities.
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