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Caspian Sea Coast

Deep turquoise waters of the Mangyshlak Bay contrasting with the white limestone cliffs near Aktau.

Ustyurt Escarpments

The dramatic 'chinks' or edges of the Ustyurt Plateau, revealing millions of years of geological history.

North Aral Sea

View of the revived Small Aral Sea, a rare ecological success story in the region.

Kokaral Dam

The man-made dike separating the North and South Aral Sea basins, visible as a thin line across the water.

Syr Darya Delta

The meandering path of the river as it winds through the arid landscape toward the Aral Sea.

Karagiye Depression

View toward one of the lowest points on Earth, a massive dry salt basin near Aktau.

Salt Pans (Shor)

Glistening white salt flats that create surreal patterns across the desert floor.

Kyzylkum Desert

The vast expanse of the 'Red Sand' desert stretching toward the southern horizon.

Irrigation Networks

Intricate geometric patterns of canals and fields as you approach the Syr Darya river basin near Kzyl-Orda.