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Complete details about Kazakstan in Asia with capital city Astana

Country NameKazakstan (Qazaqstan)
Country CodeKAZ
Capital CityAstana
ContinentAsia
RegionSouthern and Central Asia
Independence Year1991
Population16223000
Surface Area2724900.0
Life Expectancy63.2 years
GNP24375.0 (old 23383.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

German     (3.1%)
Kazakh [official]     (46.0%)
Russian     (34.7%)
Tatar     (2.0%)
Ukrainian     (5.0%)
Uzbek     (2.3%)

Major Cities

Almaty, Almaty Qalasy     (population 1129400)
Qaraghandy, Qaraghandy     (population 436900)
Shymkent, South Kazakstan     (population 360100)
Taraz, Taraz     (population 330100)
Astana, Astana     (population 311200)
Öskemen, East Kazakstan     (population 311000)
Pavlodar, Pavlodar     (population 300500)
Semey, East Kazakstan     (population 269600)
Aqtöbe, Aqtöbe     (population 253100)
Qostanay, Qostanay     (population 221400)
Petropavl, North Kazakstan     (population 203500)
Oral, West Kazakstan     (population 195500)
Temirtau, Qaraghandy     (population 170500)
Qyzylorda, Qyzylorda     (population 157400)
Aqtau, Mangghystau     (population 143400)
Atyrau, Atyrau     (population 142500)
Ekibastuz, Pavlodar     (population 127200)
Kökshetau, North Kazakstan     (population 123400)
Rudnyy, Qostanay     (population 109500)
Taldyqorghan, Almaty     (population 98000)
Zhezqazghan, Qaraghandy     (population 90000)

Kazakstan's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Fashion Wire Daily (subscription)Wed, 23 May 2012 10:06:22 -0700
Kazakstan Investor Acquires Control of Vionnet

In a new extension of luxury control to an emerging nation, Goga Ashkenazi, a business woman from Kazakstan, has bought control of famed French couture house Vionnet. Go To Enterprise Sarl, an investment vehicle headed by Goga Ashkenazi, ...   read full story


Publisher: Palm Beach PostTue, 15 May 2012 14:15:07 -0700
Djokovic wins on the red clay of Rome

Serena Williams of the United States serves the ball to Kazakstan's Galina Voskoboeva at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Serena Williams of the United States returns the ball to ...   read full story


Publisher: STLtoday.comTue, 15 May 2012 08:09:47 -0700
Djokovic wins on the red clay of Rome

Serena Williams of the United States serves the ball to Kazakstan's Galina Voskoboeva at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, ...   read full story


Publisher: Philadelphia InquirerFri, 11 May 2012 23:19:58 -0700
Sports in Brief: U.S. wins again at hockey worlds

Justin Faulk of the Carolina Hurricanes scored four minutes into overtime for his second goal of the game Friday, sending the United States to a 3-2 win over Kazakstan at hockey's world championships in Helsinki. The US improved to 3-1-1 in Group A.   read full story