Being the world's largest landlocked country by land area and the ninth largest country in the world, Kazakhstan is a scenically diverse region where the snow-capped peaks, lakes and glaciers of the Tian Shan range give way to steppe and desert. Unexplored by many, Kazakhstan is an intriguing land of vast plains, mountainous horizons and beautiful culture. It is the richest country in Central Asia, due to its large oil and natural gas reserves.