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The North Kazakhstan region is located in the north of Kazakhstan; it occupies the southern suburb of the West Siberian plain and a part of Kazakh low hills. There are numerous lake lowerings, steppe depressions, low manes and ridges, alternating with intermane hollows in the relief of the region. The altitudes of the region are: from 115 m. to 120 m. in the northeast and, up to 200 m in the south and the southeast. The Southwest of the region attributes to the Kazakh low hills (Sary-Arka) and is presented by a northwest part of the Kokshetausky upland. Sary-Arka is the ancient highland, which folded frameworks have arisen in Palaeozoic. Eventually under the influence of natural factors, the mountain relief has accepted intricate forms. The hills covered with coniferous woods, settle down at hollows of fresh and salt lakes with fine sandy beaches. In a forest-steppe zone it is possible to observe a considerable quantity of birch groves, from here - the poetic name of the district - «The land of silver birches».

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The Shalkar recreational natural zone is characterized by its middle mountainous relief. The lake Shalkar, which water surface area is 3241 hectares. It is surrounded by the mixed and pine wood and has a horseshoe-like form. There is healing clay in the southern part of the lake. The water is salty, pure enough, its depth is up to 10 meters, on its contents the water corresponds to the Black sea water; it is used for skin diseases treatment. Beach zones are sandy, partially stony. «The mountain of Dreams» is a picturesque sanctuary. Ayyrtavchik and Gluchoye Lakes, surrounded by the set of legends, stretched near to Shalkar Lake. Fans of fishing have possibility to fish a perch, an ide, a carp, a crucian, a ripus, and a bream all year long. Lakes are divided by «Two brothers» mountain, of 500 meters height. The slopes of the mountains are covered by coniferous wood; there are some rock outs of granite breeds on the tops.

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The majority of the relief types inherent in the Kokshetau Upland is presented on the small area: low mountains, low hills and a plain, lake and river terraces. The Imantau recreational zone represents the natural oasis stretched from the north to the south for 70 km, from the east to the west for 65 km. Its basis is made by mountains and forests with reservoirs and Imantau Lake which is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the region. Woods in a combination with lakes create a special microclimate. Elks, roe deer, badgers, foxes, squirrels, black grouses, partridges and another animal species live there. Such nature sanctuaries as “The Kettle Hills” and “Obozreniye”, “Cossack island”, “Byjan gorge” attract local residents and people resting there by their unique beauty. Lake Imantau coasts are a favorite resting place of "wild tourists». Small towns of color tents grow there in summer. An access to the lake is simple; the transport network of roads connects the resting zone with Chistopole village, and leads further to Yesil, Turgay and Volodarovsky villages, and to the cities of Kustanai, Chelyabinsk, Kokshetau, Omsk, Tyumen and Novosibirsk. The Imantau resting zone is administered by Arykbalyksky regional branch of state national natural park " Kokshetau ".

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In questions of an origin of steppe pine forests in Northern Kazakhstan the majority of scientists adhere to that point of view according to which these pine forests are the rests of the extensive woods communicated with woods of the Urals and the Altai. The Silver Wood, located in Kyzylzharsky administrative area near Bolshaya Malyshka Village, occupies the territory of 243 hectares. More than the half of trees is about100 years old. The pine forest is surrounded by a ring of silver birches. That is why it is called a “silver wood”. A number of years the pine was used as a building material for various constructions. The first villages that appeared in this area were: Dolmatovo, Krasnojarka, Sokolovka, and Vagulino. But even that time there were the officials understanding the uniqueness of the local natural landscapes and consequently they forbade cutting down of pine wood. Thanks to these efforts it is possible to observe the unique Silver Wood today. Now it is a small part of the ancient pine forest occupying earlier a prevailing part of the Ishim River floodplain terraces. The nature of the pine forest is unique. You can find different northern and southern kinds of berries there: a cowberry, a strawberry, a stone brambleberry. The moss and lichens adjoin with valerian and anemone there.

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The manor "Ajganym" of S.Ualihanov’s grandmother is recreated in Syrymbet Village, as a monument of wooden architecture of the 19 century. The manor consists of the big house with outhouses, and the mosque and medrese-school built nearby. The museum complex has 8400 exhibits; it is visited annually by more than 1000 people. The significant fact was the visiting of the manor by the presidents of 3 countries at a different time: the President of Kazakhstan - N.Nazarbayev, the President of Uzbekistan - I.Karimov and the President of Kyrgyzstan - A.Akeev

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The Ajyrtausky District occupies 9, 6 thousand km2 of the North Kazakhstan territory. However, this tiny territory has given birth to such great ancestors as Shokan Ualihanov, Ahana-Sere and Orynbaj Bertuly. Well-known warriors (batyrs) Karasaj (from Shaprashty clan) and Agyntaj (from Argyn clan) protected the land from overseas aggressors under the banners of Esim khan in the 17th century. Both of them are buried on a hill of Kulshynbaj – Tobe. From a high hill, where the warriors ashes rest (in 1999 memorial complex and mausoleum were based there) you can see the beauty of the Ajyrtau steppe, surrounded by dark blue mountains and fantastic lakes, giving people power, love and hope. The mausoleum is a symbol of unity, friendship and national cohesion of all people of Kazakhstan. Cone-shaped, 16-metre high tower are connected by memorial mosque – a stronghold of belief, memory and hope. Trere are numerous burial places of soldiers nearby. During the next excavation there were found the remains of 2 meters tall athlete with a heavy sword.

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The museum has accepted the first visitors in the beginning of 1924. That time it situated in a small house on Karavannaya Street. In 1968 the museum has taken place in the street which carries today the name of the Constitution of Kazakhstan Street. The re-planning and reconstruction of the two-storied private residence previously belonging to a merchant Tubi Lejbovichu Arkelju, have been carried out by the group of artists of the Karaganda and Tselinograd art funds under the direction of A.M. Chudov. Well - known scientist were involved in the work. So, in the 1949 - 1950 the senior scientific employee of a museum was the manager of archeology sector of Academy of sciences of the USSR, the pupil of an outstanding historian Evgeny Tarle, Alexander Semenov, made the first archaeological map of the North Kazakhstan region. He also became the author of the book about Petropavlovsk, which data were used by many historians and regional specialists. Since 1949 till 1951 the Lithuanian anthropologist Antonas Poshka worked in the museum. A big contribution was deposited into the studying of the nature of the region. Today the complex is one of the best museums of Kazakhstan. More than 134 thousand exhibits are stored in its funds. Here it is possible to get acquainted with the nature of the North Kazakhstan area, archeological finds, and elements of the life of immigrants, to examine the halls concerning different historical epochs.

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There is a reserve “Sardonik” in territory of area named after Shal akyn. It is located in 40 km from an administrative centre of area Sergeevka. The card of Sergeevka is hydrounit. The water basin was stretched along the river Ishim on 100 km. From a Sergeevka up to Kupriyanovka. The area of a water mirror - 117 sq km, the maximal depth is 20 m. Here are available remarkable opportunities for development of water kinds of tourism and beach rest. The area named after Shal akyn is located in a forest-steppe zone. Inflows of Ishim are picturesque small rivers Iman Burluk, Baganaty and Shudosai. In this territory it is totaled more than 100 small lakes. The lake Small Torangul and lake Kozlovskoe is famous for greater stocks of fishes. In cultural-cognitive plan museums of known writer Zejnel-Gabi Imanbaeva, akyns Akhmetzhan Nurtazin and Yermek Konarbayev, survey of barrows of archeologic monument Bekteniz, Sergeevvsky hydrounit, the Alder grove where in small territory rare plants for area grow, including an alder black are of interest. The area is the native land of four Kazakh academicians: Yevney Buketov, Amanzhol Koshanov, Kazis Tashenov and Myrzatai Sergaliev; cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko.

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The museum has accepted the first visitors in the beginning of 1924. That time it situated in a small house on Karavannaya Street. In 1968 the museum has taken place in the street which carries today the name of the Constitution of Kazakhstan Street. The re-planning and reconstruction of the two-storied private residence previously belonging to a merchant Tubi Lejbovichu Arkelju, have been carried out by the group of artists of the Karaganda and Tselinograd art funds under the direction of A.M. Chudov. Well - known scientist were involved in the work. So, in the 1949 - 1950 the senior scientific employee of a museum was the manager of archeology sector of Academy of sciences of the USSR, the pupil of an outstanding historian Evgeny Tarle, Alexander Semenov, made the first archaeological map of the North Kazakhstan region. He also became the author of the book about Petropavlovsk, which data were used by many historians and regional specialists. Since 1949 till 1951 the Lithuanian anthropologist Antonas Poshka worked in the museum. A big contribution was deposited into the studying of the nature of the region. Today the complex is one of the best museums of Kazakhstan. More than 134 thousand exhibits are stored in its funds. Here it is possible to get acquainted with the nature of the North Kazakhstan area, archeological finds, and elements of the life of immigrants, to examine the halls concerning different historical epochs.

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Abylaj (Abylmansur) is the khan of the Kazakh horde - one of the most outstanding statesmen in the history of the Kazakh statehood. Ancestors of Abylaj khan occur from the well-known founder of the Kahahsky horde of Az-Zhanibek, the descendant of the Dzhuchi-khan, the son of Genghis Khan. He was a clever politician, a competent diplomat and a talented commander. In 1771 the khans, sultans and warriors of three hordes (jyz) have united into one khanate in the city of Turkestan and have proclaimed Abylaj the khan of the Kazakh khanate. In 1765 at the request of Abylaj khan, and with the permission of the imperial government, the wooden house was built in the vicinities of the St. Peter fortress, on the Ishim upriver, in the Jangistau Mountains. The house and the surroundings were intended not only for a residence, but also for the decision of disputed questions. There are various versions about the location of this house. It is presumably established that it was in 14000 feet from the fortress, on the Ishim upstream, “under the mountain” (a drop area is meant) which subsequently (from second half of the 19-th century) appeared within the city. On the other hand, it is authentically known that it was prohibited to give land to aliens within fifteen kilometers around the fortress. Later, as legends say, the house was burnt during one of the fires, and a stone house was built on its place (the building of Poljakov’s Mill). Uali, the son of Abylaj-khan and the khan of the Middle Jyz, built a two-storied stone house after the statement of the imperial government, in 1821. After that there was a winter residence of the khan of the Middle Jyz in the city of Petropavlovsk. The residence of Abylaj was the first and the only building on the mountain for a long period of time. On August 21, 2008 the Residence has been open by Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbaev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The complex includes the house, the office and the guest house of Abylai khan and a banya (sauna).

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