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Though once secluded (与世隔绝的), even inaccessible, Kazakhstan today welcomes intrepid travelers with open arms.
Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked (内陆的) country, and the 1 (nine) largest in the world. The country is one of the most economically advanced in Central Asia, thanks to 2 (it) abundant oil reserves and other valuable minerals.
Even for some 3 (experience) travelers, Kazakhstan is still 4 unfamiliar state. While home to the raw beauty of the steppe (草原) and mountain scenery, there are no yurts (蒙古包) like in Kyrgyzstan 5 Mongolia. The country also has a fascinating history of medieval (中世纪的) Islamic architecture.
But for those 6 have stepped foot in the country, its most 7 (attract) features are its unique landscapes and freedom.
Panfilov Park in the eastern-center of Almaty has plenty 8 places of interest that offer a whistle-stop tour of the city’s history. Not far behind the 9 (large) of them is the yellow, green and red Tsaristera Ascension Cathedral (大教堂), a visually attractive structure that is claimed to be one of the tallest wooden 10 (build) in the world.