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Khorgos: The Border That Became a Mall

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The largest international border between China and Kazakhstan is located at Khorgos (Қорғас/霍尔果斯/Хоргос). This border site, which includes a duty-free SEZ and a dry port, connects the Chinese city of Ürümqi with Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. This border area has been active for over a century, with periods of closure and re-opening, of growth and decline.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.24092757

Author: Grant, Andrew

Institution: University of Tampa

Language: English

Topic: Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7225654724

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