One of the "stans" of Central Asia:Astana
Although it is no Moscow and it (along side 
Astana) lacks any reasonably priced accommodation and with nothing much to 
do,... [DOC] [TLE] Central Asia Kazakhstan  Astana Kyrgyzstan  Bishkek Tajikistan ... [PAR] Central Asia Kazakhstan  Astana Kyrgyzstan  Bishkek Tajikistan  Dushanbe 
... Life in the STANS  ... Tajikistan is one of the poorest countries in the world.