It’s that time of year again and whether you celebrate the Winter Solstice, Christmas, the New Year or whatever, kazaxia is here to give you some last minute advice on what gifts to get the Central Asianista in your life.
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Want
Have you ever wanted to observe a Central Asian election up close?

Kazakhstan prepares for the rush of voters
For only $5,999 Venal Tours offer an all-inclusive package to witness one of these seminal events in person.
The package includes:
- Unfettered access to polling stations
- Your own ballot papers to stuff in the box
- Free mini bus trip for ‘carousel voting’
- Rose-tinted spectacles
- All you can eat and drink Vodka and Plov Buffet
Need
Here’s something you definitely need, an essential item that no Central Asianista kitchen should be without: The 10th Anniversary Turkmenbashi Kitchen Utensils Holder.
Is it really ten years ago on this December day that the former head honcho of Turkmenistan, Saparmarat Niyazov, departed this mortal coil? Celebrate the memory of the late dictator with this useful kitchen utensil holder – one carful previous owner – bids begin as $499.99. (Please note: utensils not included)
Wear
The eternal question of what the dedicated Central Asianista should wear around the home has finally been solved with this comfy chapan, a snip at only £2592.35 ($3,290 approx)
Read
kazaxia is always on the lookout for new books on the region and this one, with a catchy title, caught our eye recently – it can be yours for only $25.00:
Jeez. What’s going on with his hair. Creepy.
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I believe Turkmenbashi used to use Grecian 2000 to dye his hair.