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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 【小题1】 (nine) largest in the world. The country is one of the most economically advanced in Central Asia, thanks to 【小题2】 (it) abundant oil reserves and other valuable minerals.
Even for some 【小题3】 (experience) travelers, Kazakhstan is still 【小题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 【小题5】 Mongolia. The country also has a fascinating history of medieval (中世纪的) Islamic architecture.
But for those 【小题6】 have stepped foot in the country, its most 【小题7】 (attract) features are its unique landscapes and freedom.
Panfilov Park in the eastern-center of Almaty has plenty 【小题8】 places of interest that offer a whistle-stop tour of the city’s history. Not far behind the 【小题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 【小题10】 (build) in the world.