Shymkent Map, Kazakhstan
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Shymkent Travel Guide
The city has been an industrial center in the 20th century. Once dominated by lead mining, now the city also produces textiles, karakul (a domestic sheep) pelts, pharmaceuticals, and foodstuffs. There is also a medium sized oil refinery owned by PetroKazakhstan. read moreShymkent History
Shymkent is still a very industrial city, with lead mines and a medium sized oil refinery. However, problems within the government have led to Kazakhstan, along with Kyrgyzstan and Belarus, signing an economic pact with Russia in 1996. In 1999, as Kazakhstan's economy grew steadily worse. The Kazakhstan government agreed to sell some of its shares in the Tengiz oil field. In Sept., 2003, Kazakhstan, Russia,... read moreShymkent Nightlife
Almost any type of drink is available in Shymkent, but some of the traditional beverages are: Kvas (similar to root beer), Kumyran (fermented camel milk), and Kumiss (fermented mare milk). You can find cheap alcoholic drinks at the astanovka, or corner shops. These are open all day and night. Simply knock on the door to wake the store keeper. Kazakhstan is known worldwide for its cognac, but vodka is still... read moreThings about Shymkent you may be interested in
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