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The topographic map set of Kazakhstan contains Talas Alatau maps, Jungar Alatau maps, Zailiy Alatau maps, Chu-Ili maps, Khan-Tengri maps, Ugam maps, Buzulgan maps, Tag-Tengri maps and Kokolubulak maps. There are also maps of Or, Irtysh maps, Ural maps, Chu maps, Syrdarya maps, Caspian Sea maps, Aral Sea maps and Lake Balkhash maps displayed in the set. One will be able to download Aksu-Zhabagly Reserve maps, West Altay maps, Naurzym Reserve maps, Altyn-Emel maps, Karkaralin Park maps, Kokshetau Park and Sairam-Ugam maps. The set features as well Almaty maps, Bayanaul maps, Burabay maps, Balkhash maps and Bayanaul maps.

Kazakhstan is situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and borders on Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and China. Kazakhstan covers an area of 2,724,900 sq km.

Mountains. On the territory of Kazakhstan are several major mountain ranges.

• The highest peak is Khan-Tengri (the Saryzhaz Range), 6,995 m above the sea level;
• The Jungar Alatau is a mountain chain located on the border of Kazakhstan and China, between the Or Alakol River and Lake Or Alakol. It is 450 km long and 50 to 90 km wide, while its maximum height is Mount Besbaskan, 4 464 m. The mountain system is made up of such mountain ranges as the Karatau, the Toksanbay, the Baskantau and the Bedzhintau;
• The Chu-Ili Mountains is a range of low, badly destroyed mountains northwest of the Zailiy Alatau Range to the south, which stretches from the spurs of the northern Tien Shan. In the south, the Chu-Ili Mountains join the Kindyktas Range - the north-western spur of the Zailiy Alatau;
• The Talas Alatau is a mountain range located in the western Tien Shan. Most of it is situated on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, while part of it lies in southern Kazakhstan. This range separates the Talas Valley from the ridges and valleys of the western Tien Shan and the western part of the inner Tien Shan;
• The Mugodzhary is the southern spur of the Ural Mountains in Kazakhstan, located south of the Guberlin Mountains. Mount Boktybay is the highest point of this ridge (657 m high);
• The Kyzyltas is a mountain chain, part of Kazakhstan’s low mountains;
• The Zailiy Alatau Range is a mountain range in the north-western Tien Shan (on the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan);
• Kok-Tube is a mountain located in close proximity to the city of Almaty. It is 1,130 m high above the sea level. You can climb Kok-Tube by car or use a cable car;
• The Ulytau Range is one of the Saryarka’s oldest mountain ranges. Its highest peak is Mount Akmeshit (1,133 m).

Ridges. There are a number of mountain ranges in Kazakhstan, such as the Ugam, the Buzulgan, Tag-Tengri (the Range of Spirits), the Kokolubulak, the Almaty, the Tarachibulak, the Tuyukalmaty, the Kolalmaty, the Zailiy Alatau and the Kungey Alatau Range.

Rivers. The following rivers run through Kazakhstan: the Or, the Irtysh, the Ural, the Chu and the Syrdarya. The Irtysh River is the longest river in Kazakhstan (1,700 km).

Lakes. Kazakhstan has more than 48,000 lakes, the largest of which are the Caspian Sea (374,000 sq km), the Aral Sea and Lake Balkhash. Other lakes that lie on the territory of Kazakhstan include such lakes as Lake Alakol, Lake Bolshoye (Big) Almaty, Zaysan, Kaindy, Shalkar, the Kolsay Lakes and the Sibin Lakes.

Nature Reserves. In Kazakhstan, there are a lot of nature reserves and national parks: the Aksu-Zhabagly Reserve, the West Altay Nature Reserve, the Naurzym Reserve, the Altyn-Emel Reserve, the Karkaralin Park, the Kokshetau Park and the Sairam-Ugam National Park.

Sightseeing. Kazakhstan has many natural and cultural sites, of which the most well known:

• Almaty is one of the most beautiful cities in Kazakhstan. Almaty is located at the foot of the northern slope of the Zaili Alatau at an altitude of 600-900 m above the sea level in the valleys of the Bolshaya and the Malaya Almaty Rivers;
• The canyons of the Charyn River is one of the most impressive sights of Zhetysu (the Seven-River Region). Cut in a powerful thick loess, the walls of these canyons reach a height of 100 m;
• The Bayanaul is a range of low mountains in the north-eastern part of Sary-Arch (low mountains typical for Kazakhstan), which is one of the most beautiful corners of Kazakhstan. The Bayanaul Mountains are characterized by bizarre relief forms. Natural sights of special interest include granite massifs, such as the Stone Head and the Dove;
• Burabay (Borovoye) is lakes in the Kokshetau Oblast (Region) (320.9 m above the sea level). The rocky Island of Zhumbaktas rises above the water surface, reaching 20 m in height;
• Lake Balkhash is another natural sight. The lake is half-fresh and half-salty.

Tourism. In Kazakhstan, the following kinds of tourism enjoy immense popularity:

equestrian tourism on the outskirts of Almaty (the Karasai District, the Kaskelen Gorge, the Kimassar River valley; Komissarovsky Lane, the Butakovka River Valley; Lyesnoy Lane, the Kotur-Bulak River valley, the village of Turgen, the Turgen Gorge, the Botan Tract; Amanzhol Lane, the Kulsay Lakes; Sary-Bulak Lane);

hiking in the Zailiy Alatau, the Kanga-Alatau and near Khan-Tengri;

Mountain tourism at Khan-Tengri, in the Zailiy Alatau (the Malaya (Small) Almaty Valley and the Bogdanovich Glacier), the Bolshaya (Big) Almaty Valley and in Aksai, Kargaly, Kaskelen and Chimolgan;

Water tourism on the Ili, the Chilik, the Turgen, the Charyn, the Cox, the Karatal, the Leps, the Tentek, the Bien and the Aksu Rivers;

Alpine tourism at the Chimbulak base.

Climate. The climate of Kazakhstan is sharply continental and dry. The average January temperatures range from -18°C in the north to -3°C in the south, while the average July temperatures vary +19°C in the north to +29°C in the south. The annual thermocline is very high - in winter temperatures can drop to -50°C, while summer temperatures can reach 70°C in some places. On average, the annual amount of rainfall the country receives is from 400 to 1100 mm.