One of the "stans" of Central Asia:Astana
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Astana and Almaty, many cities are grim: Aktobe is one of... [DOC] [TLE] Capitals of Central Asia Tour: Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan - Advantour [PAR] 13-day tour to Central Asian capitals: Astana, Dushanbe, Bishkek, Tashkent and 
Ashgabat.