The steppe extends more than 2,200 km (1,400 mi) from the east of the Caspian Depression and north of the Aral Sea, all the way to the Altai Mountains. It is the largest dry steppe region on earth, covering approximat… See more

Because of low rainfall, the steppe has few trees, and consists of mostly grasslands and large, sandy areas. Typical vegetation includes feathergrass (Stipa), wormwood (Artemisia (genus)), and fescue (Festuca). In parts of t… See more

Animals that can be found in the steppes of Kazakhstan include the Saiga antelope, Siberian roe deer, wolves, foxes, badgers, Mongolian gerbils, and steppe tortoises. See more

The western part of the Kazakh Steppe is very sparsely populated, with between two and three people per 1 km (0.39 sq mi). As one heads east across the plains, the population density increases to between four and se… See more

The movie Tulpan was shot and set in the Kazakh Steppe. See more