Just looking at that location on the map, it struck me how 'continental' it was, i.e. how inland it was. Turns out it's actually pretty near Eurasia's "Pole of

Just looking at that location on the map, it struck me how 'continental' it was, i.e. how inland it was. Turns out it's actually pretty near Eurasia's "Pole of inaccessibility", which is basically on the border between Kazakhstan and China [1]. As an Australian, I find our vast hinterland somewhat intimidating and haven't spent much time there. Like most Australians I live on its coastline. I also feel somewhat intimidated by Eurasia's vast inner continent, but also curious about it too. Would love to visit Kazakhstan sometime, but maybe not your hometown. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_of_inaccessibility#Eurasia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_of_inaccessibility#Eurasi...