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Complete details about Kazakstan in Asia with capital city Astana
| Country Name | Kazakstan (Qazaqstan) |
| Country Code | KAZ |
| Capital City | Astana |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| Independence Year | 1991 |
| Population | 16223000 |
| Surface Area | 2724900.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 63.2 years |
| GNP | 24375.0 (old 23383.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
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 | |
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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 |
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| Publisher: Palm Beach Post | Tue, 15 May 2012 14:15:07 -0700 | |
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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 |
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| Publisher: STLtoday.com | Tue, 15 May 2012 08:09:47 -0700 | |
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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 |
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| Publisher: Philadelphia Inquirer | Fri, 11 May 2012 23:19:58 -0700 | |
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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 |
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