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  "path": "/2026/02/how-kazakhs-found-their-way-across-steppe-without-maps/",
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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nASTANA — For centuries, Kazakhs navigated vast steppe landscapes without maps or GPS, relying on stars, animals and environmental knowledge. These skills enabled nomadic communities to travel thousands of kilometers across Central Asia. Stretching from the Altai Mountains in the east to Atyrau near the Caspian Sea in the west, the Kazakh steppe spans immense…\n\nThe post How Kazakhs Found Their Way Across Steppe Without Maps appeared first on The Astana Times.",
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