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Kazakstan
Kazakstan in winter – The town of Qostanay lies along the Tobol River which, like most rivers east of the Ural, flows north.

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Executive Summary

Geographic visualizations use a combination of data and computer-based visualization tools to enable us to see, explore and investigate Earth in ways never before possible. There are many types of geographic visualizations, ranging from printed images, to animations showing change over time, to interactive, computer-based maps to advanced 3-D virtual environments. Regardless of format, geographic visualizations are essential resources for exploration and discovery.