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Western Kazakhstan
Western Kazakhstan ā so far west that the part beyond the Ural River is in Europe ā is a gateway to Central Asia from the Caucasus and the Volga and Ural regions of Russia. Kazakhstanās biggest oil and gas fields ā Tengiz (oil), Karachaganak (gas) and the offshore oil of Kashagan beneath the Caspian Sea ā and a glut of other mineral resources have brought boom times to the westās main cities, but elsewhere the human population is sparse and the landscape is chiefly desert and steppe. For those with a taste for adventurous exploring, the desertsā¦
read moreKazakhstan vs Netherlands
Netherlands travelled to Kazakhstan for a vitally important Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday. The 1988 winners started the day fourth in Group A, two points behind the play-off spot held by Turkey with two games to play. Danny Blind s team took the lead after 33 minutes when Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum fired into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. #NUFC s Georginio Wijnaldum scores for Holland. ā Team News (@teamnews2day) Wesley Sneijder then doubled the Dutch lead five minutes into the second half, finishing brilliantly withā¦
read moreCoal industry of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan coal industry history Kazakhstan people call the steppe situated in the heart of Kazakhstan Sary-Arka, the Yellow Steppe. One day Appak Baizhanov, a marmot hunter, decided to build a fire here. To his amazement, some stones caught fire together with the brushwood. This happened in the mid-19th century. When the rumor of the combustible black stones reached the ears of Russian merchant named Ushakov (who, unlike the nomads, knew the value of coal), he bought the plot of land for a song from a Kazakhstan landowner, and soon sold it to theā¦
read moreKazakhstan Lonely Planet
The worldās ninth-biggest country is the most economically advanced of the āstansā, thanks to its abundant reserves of oil and most other valuable minerals. This means generally better standards of accommodation, restaurants and transport than elsewhere in Central Asia. The biggest city, Almaty, is almost reminiscent of Europe with its leafy avenues, chic cafes, glossy shopping centres and hedonistic nightlife. The capital Astana, on the windswept northern steppe, has been transformed into a 21st-century showpiece with a profusion of bold futuristicā¦
read moreReligion in Kazakhstan
By tradition, Kazakhs are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school. The Kazakhs adopted Islam gradually, with complete conversion only in the early 19th century. The Slavic peoples of Kazakhstan are traditionally Orthodox Christians, and the Russian Orthodox Church is the largest Christian denomination in the republic. There are few countries in the world today with such a variety of ethnic and religious groups as Kazakhstan. According to a 2009 national census, approximately 70% of Kazakhstan s population is Muslim. The majority are Sunni of the Hanafiā¦
read moreAdopting from Kazakhstan
Americans are still forbidden from adopting Kazakh children, an official in Astana has said. The ban will continue until Kazakhstan receives a satisfactory explanation from US authorities about the circumstances in which two orphans from the Central Asian state were found in a home for troubled kids last year. The two children were found on a ranch housing children with ādeviant behaviorā in July 2012, Raisa Sher, chairwoman of the governmentās Committee for the Protection of Childrenās Rights, told Tengri News on June 12. She did not name the childrenāsā¦
read moreKazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Moscow ā Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani met with the Foreign Minister of Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Erlan Idrisov at the sideline of the SCO High Ranking Conference in Moscow, Russia. At the beginning, Mr. Rabbani thanked that Republic of Kazakhstan for its cooperation in various areas, especially providing educational scholarships for Afghan students, and mentioned the available economic opportunities for both countries and emphasized on the importance of its expansion. He continued giving information regarding the Afghanā¦
read moreTours to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Cultural Tours Cultural tours to Kazakhstan can help you to have a look at the main attractions of Kazakhstan. As part of tours you can visit the famous Baikonur Cosmodrome, Altyn Emel Combined Central Asian Tours Combined Central Asian tour is the complex and eventful trip for those who want to see everything here and now. You will learn nature, culture, architecture of each Adventure Tours Adventure Tours in Kazakhstan. Sports and tourism, walking tours, trekking, downhill skiing, safari, kayaking, fishing, hunting, biking, adventureā¦
read moreNews from Kazakhstan
What happens after detainees are released from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility? The answer to that question has, for the most part, been shrouded in secrecy. Abdul Mohammed Rahman, also known as Lotfi Bin Ali, came into US custody in February 2003, accused of having ties to the Tunisian Combat Group and al Qaeda ā allegations that Bin Ali has vehemently denied. Still, he was designated as an enemy combatant by the US military and was shipped off to Guantanamo, where he was held for 12 years without charge or trial. In Department of Defenseā¦
read moreAtyrau, Kazakhstan
Local time in Atyrau city is December 9, 10:52 pm (+5 UTC). Atyrau history The settlement called Ust-Yaitsky fortified town was constructed by merchant Guriy Nazarov from Yaroslavl on his own money. It was built in 1640 in the mouth of the river Yaik where it flows into the Caspian Sea. Later the name of the settlement was changed to the one derived from the name of the settlement founder. The children of the founder ā Mikhail, Ivan and Andrey Guryevs were the first to start fishery on the river Yaik and Emba oil extraction. Later Catherine IIā¦
read moreKazakhstan nuclear
When Kazakhstan became independent 22 years ago and inherited some of the Soviet Union s nuclear weapons, it decided to give them up. If you follow Kazakhstan at all, you know this because Kazakhstan s government doesn t waste a single opportunity to mention the fact. Kazakhstan has made its status as one of the few governments to ever give up nuclear weapons the centerpiece of its efforts to position itself as a responsible member of the global community. It has started the anti-nuclear weapons testing group The Atom Project, and hosted internationalā¦
read moreFamous people from Kazakhstan
Internet magazine Vlast made a rating of Top 10 Kazakhstan-born famous people who achieved success and acknowledgment outside Kazakhstan. They work in different areas, some of them no longer hold Kazakhstan citizenship, but they are always closely linked to Kazakhstan,the magazine writes. 1. Marat Bissengaliyev, a famous violin player. He is 50. Born in Almaty, he currently lives most of the time in Great Britain and India. He is the citizen of Kazakhstan, even though he has been living in Great Britain for over 20 years. He is an Honored Artistā¦
read moreFlights to Kazakhstan from UK
Expedia offers cheap flights to Kazakhstan from several different airline carriers going to many popular destinations. If you are looking for cheap flights from Kazakhstan to the UK, find it by browsing our cheapest flights, or by following the links to airports below. You can also use our Build Your Trip form to search for discount Kazakhstan flights. Whether you are planning your next business trip or family vacation, Expedia offers cheap flights to Kazakhstan and great deals on last minute flights. Flights to Kazakhstan Check out the most popularā¦
read more3 Kazakhstan a Central Asian giant
Kazakhstanās success story has been rightly praised in both the East and in the West. Under the leadership of its President, Nursultan Nazerbayev, this leading political and economic power in Central Asia has made the transition from a Soviet-style economy to a modern social market economy, without falling into the excesses of neoliberal policies, and without relinquishing its national sovereignty. That notwithstanding, it has not been able escape the ravages of the current financial crisis which has swept across the globe. Now the countryās leadershipā¦
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