Atyrau is developing due to the vast oil and gas fields in the Caspian. The road from the airport is lined with fine buildings.

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Atyrau City is developing rapidly due to development of the vast oil and gas fields in the Caspian. The road from the airport is lined with new high rise buildings and a few fine traditional landmarks. Atyrau is the centre of Kazakhstan’s Oil and gas exploration and production. Atyrau’s population is also growing and becoming more international. New high rise apartment blocks which are home to many expatriate oil company executives and wealthy local people are becoming common. The economic boom is due to the rush to exploit the vast oil and gas Kashagan and Kalamkas reservoirs in the Caspian Sea and further develop the existing onshore Tengiz field

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Size: 3342px × 5050px
Location: Main Street, Atyrau City, Western Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Photo credit: © Robert Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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