Kazakhstan News » Mangystau News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: A Silk Road moonscape, with no Americans in sight
AKTAU, Kazakhstan — The Toyota 4x4 bounced across a roadless, barren plain. Behind, a cloud of pale dust shimmered in the sun. Ahead, a formation of bleached rocks shot skyward. Our SUV was heading ...
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: One Picture Of Poverty In Kazakhstan's Oil-Rich West
ZHETYBAI, Kazakhstan -- In Mangystau, a province that remains impoverished in many ways despite producing about a quarter of Kazakhstan's oil, Daulet Kalniyazov's complaint is a familiar one. "Can we ...
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: Walking on Mars: Discover Mangystau’s alien landscapes, sacred sites and Caspian coast
Imagine seeing Martian terrain with your own eyes without ever leaving Earth. Mangystau in southwest Kazakhstan stands out for its otherworldly landscapes and diverse geography. Stretching from the ...
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: Kazakhstan to build shipyard in Mangystau
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. A shipbuilding plant worth around 100 million euros will be built in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau region, according to the region administration. A framework agreement on the ...
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: A desert landscape so alien it makes Mars feel familiar
What brings adventurous travellers to this region are its extreme desert landscapes of sunken canyons, chalk escarpments and limestone towers. It's often described as 'a moonscape' or 'Mars on Earth'.
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: The Wild Deserts, Deep Canyons, and Teal Waters of Mangystau, Kazakhstan
Nothing is more instructive than being wrong, and there’s no quicker way to be wrong than to have expectations. My arrival to Aktau, in Kazakhstan's Mangystau region, was by cargo ship, and over that ...
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: Kazakhstan Fines Oil Firm for One of the Largest Emissions of Methane in History
The ecology department of the Mangystau regional government said on February 19 that methane concentrations at the Buzachi Neft-operated Karaturun field exceeded permissible levels by 480 times. Such ...
News Kazakhstan » Mangystau » History: The secret side of Mangystau Kazakhstan
Explore one of Kazakhstan’s most underrated regions filled with dramatic landscapes, unique places, and unforgettable views. #Mangystau #Kazakhstan #Travel Donald Trump gives update on $5,000 dividend ...