The drying up of the Aral Sea is considered one of the biggest environmental disasters of modern times. The rapid disappearance of the waters of this lake has stimulated the efforts of the local population to preserve the environment, which in turn has aroused the interest of eco-tourists in Karakalpakstan. [Simon Urwin] Located in the heart of Central Asia, Karakalpakstan is a landlocked autonomous republic within Uzbekistan, bordering Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. It is the home of the...