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Explore Karabulak in Kazakhstan

Karabulak in the region of Kazakhstan (general) is a town in Kazakhstan - some 79 mi or ( 128 km ) North of Astana , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Karabulak is now 02:59 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Almaty " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Karagandy, Omsk, Zhaltyrkol, Petropavl, and Kökshetaū. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Karagandy . Where to go and what to see in Karabulak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Stepnogorsk

Stepnogorsk is a town in Akmola Province, Kazakhstan. It was established in 1959, and has been a town since 1964. It is located about 200km North-East of Astana. It was first established as a secret town with code names Tselinograd-25, Makinsk-2. The town is known as a nuclear and biochemical site. Population: 46,712 (2009 Census results);47,372 (1999 Census results).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 52.35 71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union, Populated places established in 1959, Populated places in Akmola Province

Stepnagorsk Scientific and Technical Institute for Microbiology

The Stepnagorsk Scientific and Technical Institute for Microbiology, also known as the Scientific Experimental and Production Base, was one of the premier biological warfare facilities operated by the Soviet Union. It was the only Biopreparat facility to be built outside of Russia proper, and one of the few ever visited officially by Western experts. Currently, the site conducts civilian biological research, overseen by director Vladimir Bugreyev.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 52.35 71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Biological warfare facilities, Military installations of the Soviet Union, Military medicine in the Soviet Union, Research institutes, Research institutes in the Soviet Union

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