Outline of Kazakhstan explained
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kazakhstan:
The Republic of Kazakhstan is a landlocked sovereign country located across both Central Asia and Eastern Europe.[1] Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world as well as the world's largest landlocked country,[2] it has a territory of 2,727,300 km2 (greater than Western Europe). It is bordered by Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China. The country also borders on a significant part of the Caspian Sea.
Vast in size, the land in Kazakhstan is very diverse in types of terrain: flatlands, steppes, taigas, rock-canyons, hills, deltas, mountains, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. Kazakhstan has the 62nd largest population in the world, with a population density of less than 6 people per square kilometre (15 per sq. mi.).
Kazakhstan declared itself an independent country on December 16, 1991, the last Soviet republic to do so. Its communist-era leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev, became the country's new president. Since independence, Kazakhstan has pursued a balanced foreign policy and worked to develop its economy, especially its hydrocarbon industry. While the country's economic outlook is improving, President Nazarbayev maintains strict control over the country's politics. Several opposition leaders and journalists have been killed in recent years, and Western observers generally do not consider Kazakhstan's elections to be free and fair. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan's international prestige is building.[3] It is now considered to be the dominant state in Central Asia.[4] The country belongs to many international organizations, including the United Nations, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. In 2010, Kazakhstan will chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In 2011, it formed a customs union with Russia and Belarus.
Kazakhstan is ethnically and culturally diverse, in part due to the mass deportations of many ethnic groups to the country during Stalin's rule. Kazakhs are the largest group, followed by Russians. Kazakhstan allows freedom of religion, and many different beliefs are represented in the country. Islam is the primary religion, followed by Orthodox Christianity. The official language is Kazakh, though Russian is still commonly and most widely used for everyday communication.
General reference
Geography of Kazakhstan
Geography of Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Kazakhstan is a region or subregion of:
- Time zones:
- Eastern Kazakhstan Time UTC+6
- Western Kazakhstan Time UTC+5
- Extreme points of Kazakhstan
- Land boundaries: 12,185 km
6,846 km
2,203 km
1,533 km
1,224 km
379 km
Environment of Kazakhstan
Environment of Kazakhstan
Natural geographic features of Kazakhstan
Regions of Kazakhstan
Administrative divisions of Kazakhstan
Administrative divisions of Kazakhstan
Provinces of Kazakhstan
Provinces of Kazakhstan
| Province | | | Time zone |
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| province | Ақмола облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Ақтөбе облысы | UTC+5 | | city(1) | Алматы қаласы | UTC+6 | | province | Алматы облысы | UTC+6 | | city(1) | Астана қаласы | UTC+6 | | province | Атырау облысы | UTC+5 | | city(2) | Байқоңыр қаласы | UTC+6 | | province | Шығыс Қазақстан облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Қарағанды облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Қостанай облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Қызылорда облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Маңғыстау облысы | UTC+5 | | province | Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Павлодар облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Оңтүстік Қазақстан облысы | UTC+6 | | province | Батыс Қазақстан облысы | UTC+5 | | province | Жамбыл облысы | UTC+6 | |
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Notes:
- (1) Almaty and Nur-Sultan cities have the status of State importance and do not relate to any province.
- (2) Baikonur city has a special status because it is currently being leased to Russia with Baikonur cosmodrome through the year 2050.
Districts of Kazakhstan
Districts of Kazakhstan
Municipalities of Kazakhstan
Municipalities of Kazakhstan
Demography of Kazakhstan
Demographics of Kazakhstan
Government and politics of Kazakhstan
Politics of Kazakhstan
Branches of the government of Kazakhstan
Government of Kazakhstan
Executive branch of the government of Kazakhstan
Legislative branch of the government of Kazakhstan
Judicial branch of the government of Kazakhstan
Court system of Kazakhstan
Foreign relations of Kazakhstan
Foreign relations of Kazakhstan
International organization membership
The Republic of Kazakhstan is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Kazakhstan
Law of Kazakhstan
Military of Kazakhstan
Military of Kazakhstan
History of Kazakhstan
History of Kazakhstan
Culture of Kazakhstan
Culture of Kazakhstan
Art in Kazakhstan
Sports in Kazakhstan
Sports in Kazakhstan
Economy and infrastructure of Kazakhstan
Economy of Kazakhstan
Tenge
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Education in Kazakhstan
Education in Kazakhstan
Health in Kazakhstan
Health in Kazakhstan
See also
Kazakhstan
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: July 2, 2009. Kazakhstan. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.
- Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ASRK). 2005. Main Demographic Indicators. Available at http://www.stat.kz
- Zarakhovich, Yuri (September 27, 2006). "Kazakhstan Comes on Strong", Time Magazine.
- http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2008/5/3442f45a-7517-425d-956c-78d0c6af7ac2.html Medvedev Visit Underscores Kazakh Victory Over Uzbekistan For Regional Dominance
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