Friday 27 August 2021

KAZAKHSTAN

This cover from Kazakhstan depicts a miniature sheet issued in 2016 with a view of the Aksu-Zhabagli Nature Reserve. The Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve is the oldest nature reserve in Central Asia. It is located in the southern province of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It covers the north-western mountain chains of the Tian Shan a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its name is derived from the biggest river in the area, the Aksu, and the mountain chain Zhabagly which is located in the northern part of the area. Tian-Chan World Heritage Site is shared between Kazakhstan, Kyrgysztan and Uzbekistan.