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Article by: Lonely Planet authors, January 2007
Thanks largely to the 'sixth-most famous man in Kazakhstan', Central Asia is attracting unprecedented attention from travellers. Films come and films go, but after the Borat hype has simmered down, the region's oomph will keep adventurers coming back for more. So which 'Stan has it? Lonely Planet's Central Asian specialists argue the case for their favourite.
- John Noble in Kazakhstan ›
- Paul Clammer in Afghanistan ›
- Peter Broomfield in Turkmenistan ›
- Dean Starnes in Kyrgyzstan ›
- Tony Wheeler in Kurdistan ›
Maybe Uzbekistan's your favourite - get in the ring and fight for your 'Stan on our Thorn Tree branch.
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