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'''Kazakhstan''' (also spelled '''Kazakstan''') is a country in [[Central Asia]]. | '''Kazakhstan''' (also spelled '''Kazakstan''') is a country in [[Central Asia]]. |
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Language: | Kazakh, Russian |
Capital: | Astana |
Population: | 16,196,800 |
Currency: | Tenge (KZT) |
Hitchability: | <rating country='kz' /> |
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<map lat='48.05' lng='66.9' zoom='3' view='0' float='right'/> |
Kazakhstan (also spelled Kazakstan) is a country in Central Asia.
Hitchhiking in Kazakstan isn't predictable. You can get 4-day rides with trucks or just rides of a few kilometres to the next village. People often offer rides out of cities when they see you walking.
The road between Aktobe and Aralsk is terrible, with little asphalt. Vehicles get stuck in the mud all the time and crossing the country this way can take days.
Some drivers of small cars, typically only going a short distance out of cities, will demand money. However, long-distance lifts are typically free.
Contents
Cities
- Almaty (the former capital, called Alma-Ata in the Soviet era, and the country's largest city)
- Karaganda (second largest population)
- Shymkent (trird larget population)
- Astana (capital)
- Korday
- Pavlodar
- Petropavlovsk
- Semey
- Taraz
- Turkestan
Border Crossing
Azerbaijan
- The boat from Baku, Azerbaijan arrives at the port of Aktau.
Kyrgyzstan
- Multi-border points are Aisha-Bibi, Sypatay Batyr, Korday, Kegen, Karasu (2010).
Russia
- Multi-border points are Kurmangazy, Taskala, Syrym, Aksai, Alimbet, Zhaysan, Kayrak, Akbalshyk, Zhana Zhol, Karakoga, Urlitobe, Sulu Agash, Kosak, Sharbakty, Auyl, Ube, Zhezkent (2010).
Uzbekistan
- Multi-border points are Tazhen, Zhibek Zholy, B.Konysbaeva, Shardara, Kaplanbek, Syrdarya, Celinny (2010).
Turkmenistan
- Multi-border point is Temirbaba (2010)
China
- Multi-border points are Khorgos, Dostyk, Kolzhart, Bakhty, Maykapchagay (2010).
SIM-cards
Some Beeline SIM-cards a bit expensive but no need any ID(2010). SMS 0,05USD.