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ASTANA – For four decades, Kurchatov, a town in East Kazakhstan, was the secret centre of operations for the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site. Due to the surprisingly large number of scientists per square kilometre living there and engaged in peaceful research, the area is known as Science City.
Kurchatov. Photo: kontakt46.ru
“Life in the town is very interesting. Besides, I usually use the word ‘very’ often when I describe Kurchatov, because it is really very interesting, very far, very cold there. I can’t speak for everybody, but when I lived …read more
Source: The Astana Times
