Postcard From Almaty, Kazakhstan

Amanda Erickson

Nov 25, 2011

Larger-than-life statues and murders that fuel fears of terrorism

In this Central Asian city:

Two policemen are murdered, fueling fears of home-grown terrorism.
A larger-than-life statue of a president is unveiled.
After 11 years and $39 billion of investment, Exxon Mobil considers pulling out of a local oil field. The reason? They haven't yet found a drop of oil.
The Peace Corps pulls out, allegedly over concerns of sexual assault and local terrorism.

Photo by Joshua Foust. Submit your own photos to atlanticcities.postcard@gmail.com

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Amanda Erickson is a former senior associate editor at CityLab.

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