Kazakhstan Gallery

British astronaut Tim Peake

The Soyuz FG Rocket which will carry British astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station, is moved through Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan after leaving its assembly hangar to be installed on the launch pad ahead of the launch due to take place on Tuesday

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Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Kazakh-Soviet officer and author

Baurzhan Momyshuly (Momish-Uly) (1910-1982) - a Kazakh-Soviet military officer and author. As an author he wrote several books - military prose, stories and novels for adults and children. He was posthumously awarded the titles of Hero of the Soviet Union and People's Hero of Kazakhstan. He fought in the Second World War, and took part in the Battle of Moscow.

1940s

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Kazakh village in Zhailau, during Nauryz (Spring holiday)

People in a high altitude summer pasture in Zhailau (Jailou), located in the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park, Kazakhstan, during Nauryz (the traditional Spring holiday). Showing a woman (left) wearing traditional clothing, cooking Nauryz kozhe (a national special dish) in a cauldron over a fire, Kazakh hanging swings (Altybakan), Yurts (tents), and women and men playing dombra (Kazakh national stringed instrument), taking part in the Aitys (Aytysh) song competition

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