Kazakhstan is a large country almost as large as India and a major player of politics in Asia.

In the north of the country there are vast flat lands, while in the south, the large mountainous chains take over.

The country covers 2,717,300 sq km of area according to the Kazakhstan map.Kazakhs are famous as horsemen. The country was ruled by Mongols for over 500 years.

After this the country became a pat of the Russian empire for 200 years. Only recently it has won independence from Soviet Union in 1991. The country was also on the silk route and caravans carried precious spices and cloth traversed across the country.

Older maps of Kazakhstan will show it as part of many empires.Kazakhstan is not a very tourist friendly place. Tourism industry in Kazakhstan is very nascent and there are few travel destinations in Kazakhstan .

The capital Akmola is one of the places that you can visit.If you like steppe vast land and barren land with desserts then this place may be for you.

Other places of interest in the country are Astana, Zailiysky Alatu Mountains that are more than 4000 meters high. If you are looking for some adventure, then you can go mountain climbing. The best time to visit is in spring and autumn as it can get very hot and bitterly cold.