· July, 2012

Stories about Kazakhstan from July, 2012

Kazakhstan: Unusual Campaign Uses Sheep to Advertise Road Safety

  26 July 2012

The authorities in Almaty have launched a campaign aimed at educating pedestrians about the importance of following rules when crossing the street. The campaign includes posters and billboards with a stinging message: "People follow rules when crossing the road. Sheep [cross the road] wherever they wish". Netizens respond to the initiative.

Kazakhstan: A Bird Eye's View of Almaty

  9 July 2012

Photographer Maxim Zolotukhin believes that Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, best reveals itself at a certain height. On Vox Populi, the photographer presents an aerial view of the city's landmarks captured during daytime and at night.