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Kazakhstan Capital: Astana Population: 15,233,244 The Geography of Kazakhstan Total Size: 2,717,300 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than four times the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 48 00 N, 68 00 E World Region: Asia General Terrain: extends from the Volga to the Altai Mountains and from the plains in western Siberia to oases and desert in Central Asia Geographical Low Point: Vpadina Kaundy -132 m Geographical High Point: Khan Tangiri Shyngy (Pik Khan-Tengri) 6,995 m Climate: continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid The People of Kazakhstan Type of Government: republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch Languages Spoken: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the language of interethnic communication) 95% (2001 est.) Independence: 16 December 1991 (from the Soviet Union) National Holiday: Independence Day, 16 December (1991) Nationality: Kazakhstani(s) Religions: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7% Economy of Kazakhstan Major 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 motors, construction materials Agricultural Products: grain (mostly spring wheat), cotton; livestock Natural Resources: major deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, uranium Major Exports: oil and oil products 58%, ferrous metals 24%, chemicals 5%, machinery 3%, grain, wool, meat, coal (2001) Major Imports: machinery and equipment 41%, metal products 28%, foodstuffs 8% (2001) Currency: tenge (KZT) National GDP: $124,300,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $30,090,000,000 Brief History of Kazakhstan: Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century, and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. Durin Back to Geography Home Page

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