Central Asia Travel operates tours for five former USSR republics. Company offers Silk Road tours, adventure holidays and M.I.C.E. services
Born in 1885 in Pishpek, Kyrgyzstan to a peasant family. Graduated from Vernyi gymnasium in 1904 with gold medal. Joined Bolshevik faction of Russian Social-Democratic Labor Party
Novel explores Kyrgyz culture through Neva Altaj's journey. Title "Broken Whispers" hints at fragmented narratives. Story focuses on nomadic life and family secrets in Altai Mountains
Russian is spoken by over 258 million people worldwide. It is one of the UN's six official languages. More L2 speakers than natives exist in Russian-speaking countries
Central Asia is located at the crossroads of ancient civilizations. Five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. All countries are landlocked and gained independence in 1991
Over 258 million Russian speakers worldwide, including 153 million native speakers. Russian has dominated cultural and governmental life throughout history. Russian is still widely spoken in Eastern Europe due to Soviet Union legacy