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Problems in Kazakhstan

Posted by on November 10, 2015 – 04:09 pm

Problems in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan faces several important environmental issues. As the site of the former Soviet Union s nuclear testing programs, areas of the nation have been exposed to high levels of nuclear radiation, and there is significant radioactive pollution. The nation also has 30 uranium mines, which add to the problem of uncontrolled release of radioactivity. Kazakhstan has sought international support to convince China to stop testing atomic bombs near its territory, because of the dangerous fallout. Mismanagement of irrigation projects has caused the level…

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Kazakhstan Newsline

Posted by on May 20, 2015 – 03:19 pm

Kazakhstan Newsline

Economy stabilizes, Industrial Production increases in Q1 2010 By Muratbek Makulbekov Despite some decline caused by the global financial crisis, socio-economic development now demonstrates good dynamics in Kazakhstan. While summarizing the results of the first three quarters of 2010, the government reported 6.5% growth (compared to the same period in 2009). Director of the Russian NGO - Business Solidarity Vitaly Sednev said that the state intervention in economic processes was justified, and international rating agencies like Standard &…

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Kazakhstan Life expectancy

Posted by on December 6, 2014 – 08:01 am

Kazakhstan Life expectancy

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 15 years male: 15 years female: 15 years (2012) Definition: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age. Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not…

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