Rather than ignore the satirical movie, Kazakhstan embraced it, using the catchphrase as its slogan and filmed an ad with it.
WATCH: Kazakhstan Officially Adopts Borat’s Catchphrase for New Tourism Campaign
A series of advertisements feature footage of the country’s stunning mountains, urban architecture and culture …
Kazakhstan adopts Borat phrase for tourism campaign
Kazakhstan’s tourism board has adopted the Borat catchphrase “very nice” in its new advertising campaign. The phrase is used by the film character Borat, a fictional journalist from Kazakhstan. The …
Mongolia-Kazakhstan parliamentary group members meet Ambassador of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Parliamentary Group Kh.Badelkhan together with MPs G.Amartuvshin, B.Beisen, and Sh.Radnaased met with representatives led by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of …
‘Very nice!’: Kazakhstan adopts Borat’s catchphrase in new tourism campaign
Kazakhstan, the home country of the fictional Borat Sagdiyev, has adopted the brash, moustachioed character’s catchphrase – “Very nice!” – for a new tourism campaign. In the recently released Borat …
‘Very nice!’ Kazakhstan makes Borat catchphrase official tourism slogan
You could forgive Kazakhstan tourism officials for not being thrilled about the image of the country as displayed in Sacha Baron Cohen’s two Borat movies. The comedian’s character claims to be from …
Kazakhstan Is Now Embracing ‘Borat’ With A Series Of ‘Very Nice’ Tourism Videos
The Kazakhstan tourism board. Through a series of four videos, it would appear that the country’s new tourism ad slogan is “Kazakhstan. Very nice!” It’s certainly an unanticipated turn of events, …
‘Borat’ sequel controversy: People of Kazakhstan upset with film, want it to be cancelled
Amid all kinds of reactions for the film, the mockumentary comedy film seems to have ticked off the people of Kazakhstan. The film’s titular character is a Kazakhi journalist and TV personality Borat …
Kazakhstan in line for Singapore trade deal
A new services and investment agreement between Singapore and Kazakhstan will bolster trade ties that have been growing in strength in recent years.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Cancel Borat’: Some in Kazakhstan not amused by comedy sequel
The release of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat sequel has yet again elicited mixed reactions in Kazakh society. The mockumentary comedy film, directed by Jason Woliner and entitled Borat Subsequent …