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Welcome to Kazakhstan Republic
Kazakhstan Fact sheet |
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General information |
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Kazakhstan is located deep
in the Eurasian continent. Its area is 2 724 900 square.
km (1 049 150 sq. km. miles).
This - the second largest country in the CIS and the
ninth in the world, after Russia, China, USA, Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, India and Australia. On its territory,
Kazakhstan is more than twelve countries of the European
Union! Borders
Kazakhstan to China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan and Russia. The total length of border - 12
187 km.
Kazakhstan stretches more than 3 000 km (two time zones)
from the Lower Volga in the west to the foothills of the
Altai Mountains in the East, nearly 2000 km from the
western Siberian lowland in the north to the Kyzyl-Kum
desert in the south.
The remoteness of the country from oceans and vastness
of its territory determine climatic conditions and
Kazakhstan. The climate is sharply continental with
average temperatures in January between - 19 ... -4 ° C
and in July between +19 ... +26 ° C. In winter,
temperatures can drop to - 45 ° C, and in summer up to
+30 ° C.
Population - 15 million (01.01.2005).
Capital - Astana (since December 10, 1997) with a
population of 528 000 people.
Administratively Kazakhstan is divided into 14 regions,
84 cities, 159 districts, 241 city and 2 042 village.
Kazakh language adopted as a state. Also widely used in
Russian.
Kazakh currency - tenge, which is 100 tyyn (1993).
The climate of Kazakhstan is sharply continental. The
continental climate is manifested in a number of
features. These include: large amplitude between winter
and summer temperatures, dry air, little rainfall in
most parts of the republic, the long harsh winters and
short summers in the north and shorter winters and hot
summers in the south.
Kazakhstan is located in 4 climatic zones:
forest-steppe, steppe, semi-desert and desert.
Sharp-continental climate with cold, snowy winters and
hot summers prevails in many parts of Kazakhstan. For
example, in the capital - Astana - winter temperatures
can drop to minus 30-35 degrees Celsius, while in summer
the temperature rises up to "+" 30-35 degrees Celsius.
The proximity of mountain ridges and lakes often softens
the harshness of the climate. In some areas the weather
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Flag Description
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a gold sun with 32 rays
above a soaring golden steppe eagle, both centered on a
sky blue background; the hoist side displays a national
ornamental pattern "koshkar-muiz" (the horns of the ram)
in gold; the blue color is of religious significance to
the Turkic peoples of the country, and so symbolizes
cultural and ethnic unity; it also represents the
endless sky as well as water; the sun, a source of life
and energy, exemplifies wealth and plenitude; the sun's
rays are shaped like grain, which is the basis of
abundance and prosperity; the eagle has appeared on the
flags of Kazakh tribes for centuries and represents
freedom, power, and the flight to the future |
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Geography of Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan by its
territory 2 724 900 square meters – takes the 9th place
in the world after Russia, China, the USA, Argentine,
Brazil, Canada, India and Australia. The length of the
border of Kazakhstan with the neighboring countries
makes up: China – 1 460km, Kyrgyzstan – 980km,
Turkmenistan – 380km, Uzbekistan– 2 300km, the Russian
Federation – 6 467km. The total extension of the border
makes up - 12 187 km, including 600 km in the Caspian
Sea.
On the territory of the country one can find the largest
landlocked body of water, which extends from the north
to the south on 1200 km – the Caspian Sea. The Caspian
Sea is located below the sea level and astonishes the
world by its water fluctuations: so in 1929 the sea
level was on 25.9 m., by the middle of the 70s it
lowered till 29 m., and in 1997 it became 32m.
Kazakhstan is a wonderful country, on the territory of
which one can find almost all the gorgeous nature
sightseeing’s of the world. The sands of the Kara Kum
desert are the ideal place for holding the African
safari. The eternal ice-flows of Tien-Shan are
attractive for extreme mountaineering. The ski resorts
of Ile Alatau are not worse than the famous Swiss ski
piste. With the undersea world of the Caspian region, so
appealing to diving fans, can be compared only the fauna
of the Red sea.
The territory of the Republic extends from the low
stream of Volga in the west till the bottom of the Altai
Mountains in the east, embracing the two time zones from
the West Siberian plain in the north to the desert
Kyzylkum and the mountain chain Tien Shan in the south.
The climate is sharp continental. The average
temperature in January is between -24 - -4 C degrees,
the average temperature in July is +19-+26 C. The lowest
temperature in winter is – 45 C degree, the highest –
+30 C.
The Republic of Kazakhstan has rich and unique
landscapes. Its natural zones include landscapes varied
from the north deserts to Alpine meadows and eternal
snows. The largest part of the territory of Kazakhstan
consists of plains surrounded by mountains in the east
and south-east. The mountains on the border with
Kyrgyzstan are raised to approximately 5000 meters above
sea level, and the depression Karagie (Batyr) on
Mangyshlak is located on the 132 meters below the sea
level. In the west – the Caspian plain. In the southwest
– Mangyshlak peninsula. In the central part – Kazakh
hummocky topography, in the north – the southern
outskirts of West Siberia plain, in the east and
south-east – the Altai mountains, the Tarbagatai, the
Dzhungar Alatau and the Tien-Shan. The highest point is
Khan Tengri peak – 6 995 meters above the sea level.
Kazakhstan has 8 500 large and small lakes. The largest
lakes of Kazakhstan are the Ural and Embi, which flow
into the Caspian Sea and the Syrdaria into the Aral Sea.
The Irtysh, the Ishsim, the Tobol flow through
Kazakhstan and flow into the Arctic Ocean.
Kazakhstan has 48 thousands large and small lakes. Among
them the largest ones are the Aral Sea, Balkhash,
Zaisan, Alakol, Tengiz, Seletengiz. The largest part of
the northern and half of the eastern coast line of the
Caspian Sea, the largest lake of the world, belongs to
Kazakhstan. |
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Statistic Information
about Kazakhstan |
Location:
Central Asia, northwest of China; a
small portion west of the Ural (Zhayyq)
River in eastern-most Europe
Geographic coordinates:
48 00 N, 68 00 E
Map references:
Asia
Area:
total: 2,724,900 sq km
country comparison to the world: 9
land: 2,699,700 sq km
water: 25,200 sq km
Area - comparative:
slightly less than four times the size
of Texas
Land boundaries:
total: 12,185 km
border countries: China 1,533 km,
Kyrgyzstan 1,224 km, Russia 6,846 km,
Turkmenistan 379 km, Uzbekistan 2,203 km |
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Oil -
production:
1.54 million bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 19
Oil - consumption:
241,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 51
Oil - exports:
1.345 million bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 18
Oil - imports:
164,000 bbl/day (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 52
Oil - proved reserves:
30 billion bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 11
Natural gas - production:
35.61 billion cu m (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
Natural gas - consumption:
33.68 billion cu m (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 27
Natural gas - exports:
17.66 billion cu m (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 12
Natural gas - imports:
3.72 billion cu m (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 35 |
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Agriculture - products:
grain (mostly spring wheat), cotton;
livestock
Industries:
oil, coal, iron ore, manganese,
chromite, lead, zinc, copper, titanium,
bauxite, gold, silver, phosphates,
sulfur, iron and steel; tractors and
other agricultural machinery, electric
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Exports:
$43.96 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 49
$71.97 billion (2008 est.)
Exports - commodities:
oil and oil products 59%, ferrous metals
19%, chemicals 5%, machinery 3%, grain,
wool, meat, coal
Exports - partners:
China 16.34%, France 9.23%, Germany
8.32%, Russia 6.9%, Ukraine 5.52%,
Romania 5.25%, Italy 5.12%, US 4.34%
(2009)
Imports:
$28.77 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 58
$38.45 billion (2008 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, metal products,
foodstuffs
Imports - partners:
Russia 28.5%, China 26.72%, Germany
6.59%, Italy 5.58%, Ukraine 4.8% (2009)
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Population:
15,399,437 (July 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 63
Age structure:
0-14 years: 21.8% (male 1,717,469/female
1,643,920)
15-64 years: 70.2% (male
5,279,292/female 5,534,607)
65 years and over: 7.9% (male
426,494/female 797,655) (2010 est.)
Median age:
total: 29.9 years
male: 28.4 years
female: 31.6 years (2010 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.392% (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 166
Birth rate:
16.6 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 127
Urbanization:
urban population: 58% of total
population (2008)
rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate
of change (2005-10 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.058 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.53 male(s)/female
total population: 0.93 male(s)/female
(2010 est.) |
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GDP - real
growth rate:
1% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 98
3.3% (2008 est.)
8.9% (2007 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$11,800 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 94
$11,700 (2008 est.)
$11,400 (2007 est.)
note: data are in 2009 US dollars
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 6%
industry: 42.8%
services: 51.2% (2009 est.)
Labor force:
8.7 million (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 53
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 31.5%
industry: 18.4%
services: 50% (2006) |
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Holidays |
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January 1-2
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New Year's Day |
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March 8
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International
Women's Day |
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March 22
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Nauryz Meiramy
(the holiday of Nauryz) Japanese New
Year, the day of spring equilibrium |
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May 1
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Celebration of the
Unity of Kazakhstan's People |
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May 9
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Victory Day (National
holiday in honor of victory in World War II) |
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July
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Capital
Astana day |
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August 30
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Constitution Day
of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
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October 25
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Day of the
Republic |
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December 16
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Independence Day |
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