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Route in China (KAZAKSTAN)

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Kazakhstan Picture by bec
Travel story: Route in China (KAZAKSTAN)

Almaty
This fine building houses the Supreme Kenges (parliament) whose role is essentially cosmetic since the 1995 constitution. The opposition parties hold only 4 out of 67 seats in the Majlis (lower house of parliament).

In 1994, Nazarbaiev decided to move the government from Almaty to the northern steppe town of Aqmola. This huge Presidential Palace and Residence is still the seat of power in Kazakstan until he actually leaves to go north. He must have good reasons... More

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