Which peak in the Tian Shan, at about 7,000 metres on the border with Kyrgyzstan, is the highest point in Kazakhstan?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Khan Tengri
- Step 1: The highest mountains of Kazakhstan lie in the south-east. Step 2. Khan Tengri is a pyramid-shaped summit of marble, which rises to about 7,010 metres. Answer: Khan Tengri. Why not the others: Belukha is the highest peak of the Altai at 4,506 metres, Talgar is 4,979 metres and Peak Pobeda is higher but not in Kazakhstan.
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