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This Little Known Country Owns Some of The Most Beautiful Views In The World
A collection of photos from a place few Westerners have heard of
Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia that is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. It is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world and a rich cultural history that bridges east and west over a span of hundreds of years. Nestled between some of the most remote countries of Central Asia, few Westerners have heard of Kyrgyzstan and fewer still know about its stunning vistas.
Kyrgyzstan is home to Asian steppes, bitter cold mountain rivers, high lakes, and soaring peaks. The Tian Shan mountains divide Kyrgyzstan from neighboring China and have peaks that pierce the clouds at over 20,000 feet. It is home to Issyk-Kul, the second largest mountain lake in the world following only Lake Titicaca in South America. The country has low lying arid regions that can bake at over 100F in the summer and polar regions that are constantly locked in bitter cold and snow at high elevations.
It is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it deserves more recognition.
