Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan (i/ˌkæzækˈstɑːn, ˌkɑː-, -zɑːk-, -ˈstæn/;Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan), officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a country in Central Asia, with a minor part west of the Ural River and thus in Europe. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country by land area and the ninth largest country in the world. Its territory of 2,724,900 square kilometres (1,052,100 sq mi) is larger than all of Western Europe. By 2006, Kazakhstan had become the dominant nation of Central Asia economically, generating 60% of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil/gas industry. The country has vast mineral resources.

It has borders with (clockwise from the north) Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, and also adjoins a large part of the Caspian Sea. The terrain of Kazakhstan includes flatlands, steppe, taiga, rock canyons, hills, deltas, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. With an estimated 18 million people as of 2014, Kazakhstan is the 61st most populous country in the world. Given its large land area, its population density is among the lowest, at less than 6 people per square kilometre (15 people per sq. mi.). The capital is Astana, where it was moved in 1997 from Almaty.

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President of Kazakhstan bestows 'Order of Friendship' on Suroor bin Mohammed

Urdu Point 26 May 2023
ASTANA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 26th May, 2023) President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded H.H ... “The UAE is a dependable strategic partner for Kazakhstan in the Islamic world, as well as a fraternal country that has helped us since the early years of our independence, a fact that our people have always valued....
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Astana International Forum to deliberate on global response to economic, security challenges

Beijing News 25 May 2023
The Astana Times is the an English-language news outlet about Kazakhstan and Central AsiaKazakhstan has been holding dialogues of such importance ... As the great powers seem unable or unwilling to maintain strategic stability, middle powers like Kazakhstan may, in fact, be the best hope for renewed multilateralism, as per The Astana Times....
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Win-win plans bind China, Central Asia

China Daily 25 May 2023
This fact was evident when Xi proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2013, and chose Kazakhstan as his first foreign destination after three years of strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures on his way to Uzbekistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit....
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They want to make Kazakhstan a “new Ukraine”

The Eastern Herald 19 May 2023
... forming cells of radicals on the territory of Kazakhstan, which at the right time should oppose Russia ... In fact, as the publicist said, the United States and Europe want to make Kazakhstan nothing less than a “new Ukraine”....
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The “Gas Union” of the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has reached full capacity

The Eastern Herald 16 May 2023
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev spoke about it ... The fact of the negotiations on the transit of Russian gas to Uzbekistan and the construction of a gas pipeline through the territory of Kazakhstan to China, experts call clear evidence that the so-called gas union between the three states has operated at full capacity....
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Global executions soared to five-year high in 2022: Amnesty

La Prensa Latina 16 May 2023
AI described as a “glimmer of hope” the fact that six countries abolished the death penalty partially or fully in 2022. Kazakhstan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone and the Central African Republic abolished the death penalty for all crimes, while Equatorial Guinea and Zambia abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes only, AI said....
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Hussamudin, Deepak & Nishant sign off with bronze for India at World Championships show

The Siasat Daily 12 May 2023
Nishant’s semifinal also went to bout review with the judges ruling in favour of the 2022 Asian champion and 2018 Asian Games silver medallist Aslanbek Shymbergenov of Kazakhstan. The fact that all three medals come in Olympic categories bode well for India heading into the ......
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Russia’s WWII parades muted

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 09 May 2023
But on Monday officials announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon would be joining Putin and Zhaparov at the festivities, along with Armenia's prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Kazakhstan's leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
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Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing ahead of WWII tributes

The Paducah Sun 09 May 2023
But on Monday officials announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon would be joining Putin and Zhaparov at the festivities, along with Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
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Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing before WWII tributes

TDT News 09 May 2023
But on Monday officials announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon would be joining Putin and Zhaparov at the festivities, along with Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
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With an eye on Ukraine, Russia tightens security before WWII tributes

The Day 09 May 2023
But on Monday officials announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon would be joining Putin and Zhaparov at the festivities, along with Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
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Russia tightens security ahead of WWII tributes

Stars and Stripes 08 May 2023
But on Monday officials announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon would be joining Putin and Zhaparov at the festivities, along with Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
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Mon. 9:02 a.m.: Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing ahead of WWII tributes

The Vindicator 08 May 2023
But today, officials announced that Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon would be joining Putin and Zhaparov at the festivities, along with Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ... Kazakhstan and Armenia, though Russia’s allies, have not publicly supported the war in Ukraine....

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