Central Asia stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China and Mongolia in the east, and from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north, including the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Chiang Mai is a wondrous location with mountainous landscapes and many natural attractions. It is most famous for its beautiful ancient temples. Popular activities include worshiping at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a Buddhist temple and important landmark of Chiang Mai people, shopping at Thapae Walking Street and the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden and Rajapruek Royal Park.
Lake Nakuru National Park is located in the heart of the Great Rift Valley. The Park encompasses the alkaline Lake Nakuru and has earned fame as the greatest bird spectacle in the world. The gathering of hundreds of thousands of greater and lesser pink flamingos.