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From Kashgar to Kyrgyzstan

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August 1st 2008
With one remote border crossing down, we approached the Torugart Pass (from China into Kyrgyzstan) with confidence even though it's known to be one of the most unpredictable border crossings at the best of times. When you're in the middle of nowhere I guess you have the liberty to open and close the border as you please, take breaks every hour ad treat foreigners how you want! The pass is ... read more

Asia » Kyrgyzstan

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A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... ... read more