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Kazakhstan, also spelled Kazakstan
officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a country in Central Asia and
Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world as well as the
world's largest landlocked country, 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 is very diverse, in part due to
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 used for everyday communication. |
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- Akmola
- Aktobe
- Almaty
- Almaty
Province
- Astana
- Atyrau
- Baikonur
- East
Kazakhstan
- Karagandy
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- Kostanay
- Kyzylorda
- Mangystau
- North
Kazakhstan
- Pavlodar
- South
Kazakhstan
- West
Kazakhstan
- Zhambyl
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