| Kazakhstan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture Contributor(s): Zhansagimova, Dina (Author), Culture Smart! (Author) |
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ISBN: 185733681X ISBN-13: 9781857336818 Publisher: Kuperard
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2013 Click for more in this series: Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Etiquette - Social Science | Popular Culture - Travel | Asia - Central |
| Dewey: 915 |
| Series: Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.3" W x 6.6" L (0.40 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kazakhstan, one of the largest countries on earth, was long hidden from the rest of the world behind the Iron Curtain, and continued to remain unnoticed among the "stans" of Central Asia that gained independence from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Now, twenty years later, it has emerged as a modern state with far-reaching ambitions. It has developed rapidly over the last decade, raising a brand-new capital in the middle of its vast, empty grasslands, and stepping up to take the leading position in the region. Blessed with great reserves of oil, gas, and mineral resources, it is politically and economically stable, and the richest country in Central Asia. The seemingly endless expanse of the Kazakh Steppe takes visitors by surprise. In the east and southeast the terrain eventually changes to picturesque highlands and mountains, providing natural habitats for a number of rare animal and bird species. Once home to ancient civilizations, this immense land has yielded a wealth of archaeological artefacts. The modern Kazakh people emerged from the rise and fall of a succession of medieval Turkic states before being absorbed into the Russian Empire. They were pastoral nomads, self-sufficient, free, and famously adaptable. Their openness and generosity of spirit have survived against all the odds of a grim history. Today Kazakhstan is open for business, and receptive again to outside cultural influences. Culture Smart Kazakhstan introduces Western readers to this complex, unknown people. It guides you through their traditions, customs, and social values. It describes how they behave at work, at home, at leisure, and on the street, and what they eat and drink. There are vital tips on communicating, and invaluable insights into Kazakhstan's dynamic business culture and economy. |
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