Outline of Kazakhstan

The Flag of Kazakhstan

The Coat of arms of Kazakhstan

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kazakhstan:

The Republic of Kazakhstan is a landlocked sovereign country located across both Central Asia and Eastern Europe.^[1] Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world as well as the world's largest landlocked country,^[2] 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 declared itself an independent country on December 16, 1991, the last Soviet republic to do so. Its communist-era leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev, became the country's new president. Since independence, Kazakhstan has pursued a balanced foreign policy and worked to develop its economy, especially its hydrocarbon industry. While the country's economic outlook is improving, President Nazarbayev maintains strict control over the country's politics. Several opposition leaders and journalists have been killed in recent years, and Western observers generally do not consider Kazakhstan's elections to be free and fair. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan's international prestige is building.^[3] It is now considered to be the dominant state in Central Asia.^[4] The country belongs to many international organizations, including the United Nations , NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. In 2010, Kazakhstan will chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In 2011, it formed a customs union with Russia and Belarus .

Kazakhstan is ethnically and culturally diverse, in part due to the mass deportations of many ethnic groups to the country during Joseph Stalin 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 and most widely used for everyday communication.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Kazakhstan

• Pronunciation:
• Common English country name: Kazakhstan
• Official English country name: The Republic of Kazakhstan
• Adjectives: Kazakhstani, Kazakh
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology: Name of Kazakhstan
• International rankings of Kazakhstan
• ISO country codes: KZ, KAZ, 398
• ISO region codes: See KZ
• Internet country code top-level domain: .kz

Geography of Kazakhstan

Geography of Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan is: a landlocked country
• Location:
  • Kazakhstan is a region or subregion of:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
      • Eurasia
        • Asia
          • Central Asia
        • Europe
          • Eastern Europe (a small portion only; 381,567 km²)
  • Time zones:
    • Eastern Kazakhstan Time UTC+6
    • Western Kazakhstan Time UTC+5
  • Extreme points of Kazakhstan
    • High: Khan Tengri 7,010 m (22,999 ft)
    • Low: Caspian Depression −132 m (−433 ft)
  • Land boundaries: 12,185 km

 Russia 6,846 km

 Uzbekistan 2,203 km

 China 1,533 km

 Kyrgyzstan 1,224 km

 Turkmenistan 379 km

• Coastline: none^[5]

• Population of Kazakhstan: 18,177,700 – 62nd most populous country
• Area of Kazakhstan: 2,724,900 km²
• Atlas of Kazakhstan

Environment of Kazakhstan

An enlargeable satellite image of Kazakhstan

Environment of Kazakhstan

• Climate of Kazakhstan
• Environmental issues in Kazakhstan
• Renewable energy in Kazakhstan
• Protected areas of Kazakhstan
  • National parks of Kazakhstan
• Wildlife of Kazakhstan
  • Fauna of Kazakhstan
    • Birds of Kazakhstan
    • Mammals of Kazakhstan

Natural geographic features of Kazakhstan

• Islands of Kazakhstan
• Lakes of Kazakhstan
• Rivers of Kazakhstan
• List of World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan

Regions of Kazakhstan

Administrative divisions of Kazakhstan

Administrative divisions of Kazakhstan

• Provinces of Kazakhstan
  • Districts of Kazakhstan

Provinces of Kazakhstan

Provinces of Kazakhstan

Province Status Full Kazakh name Time zone Akmola province Ақмола облысы UTC+6 Aktobe province Ақтөбе облысы UTC+5 Almaty city(1) Алматы қаласы UTC+6 Almaty Province province Алматы облысы UTC+6 Astana city(1) Астана қаласы UTC+6 Atyrau province Атырау облысы UTC+5 Baikonur city(2) Байқоңыр қаласы UTC+6 East Kazakhstan province Шығыс Қазақстан облысы UTC+6 Karagandy province Қарағанды облысы UTC+6 Kostanay province Қостанай облысы UTC+6 Kyzylorda province Қызылорда облысы UTC+6 Mangystau province Маңғыстау облысы UTC+5 North Kazakhstan province Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы UTC+6 Pavlodar province Павлодар облысы UTC+6 South Kazakhstan province Оңтүстік Қазақстан облысы UTC+6 West Kazakhstan province Батыс Қазақстан облысы UTC+5 Zhambyl province Жамбыл облысы UTC+6

Provinces of Kazakhstan

Notes:

• (1) Almaty and Nur-Sultan cities have the status of State importance and do not relate to any province.
• (2) Baikonur city has a special status because it is currently being leased to Russia with Baikonur cosmodrome through the year 2050.

Districts of Kazakhstan

Districts of Kazakhstan

Municipalities of Kazakhstan

Municipalities of Kazakhstan

• Capital of Kazakhstan: Capital of Kazakhstan
• Cities of Kazakhstan

Demography of Kazakhstan

Demographics of Kazakhstan

Government and politics of Kazakhstan

Politics of Kazakhstan

• Form of government: presidential republic
• Capital of Kazakhstan: Capital of Kazakhstan
• Elections in Kazakhstan
• Political parties in Kazakhstan
• Taxation in Kazakhstan

Branches of the government of Kazakhstan

Government of Kazakhstan

Executive branch of the government of Kazakhstan

• Head of state: Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan
• Head of government: Karim Masimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Legislative branch of the government of Kazakhstan

• Parliament of Kazakhstan (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Senate of Kazakhstan
  • Lower house: Mazhilis

Judicial branch of the government of Kazakhstan

Court system of Kazakhstan

• Supreme Court of Kazakhstan

Foreign relations of Kazakhstan

Foreign relations of Kazakhstan

• Diplomatic missions in Kazakhstan
• Diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan

International organization membership

The Republic of Kazakhstan is a member of:^[1]

Law and order in Kazakhstan

Law of Kazakhstan

• Constitution of Kazakhstan
• Human rights in Kazakhstan
  • LGBT rights in Kazakhstan
  • Freedom of religion in Kazakhstan
• Law enforcement in Kazakhstan

Military of Kazakhstan

Military of Kazakhstan

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief:
• Forces
  • Army of Kazakhstan
  • Navy of Kazakhstan
  • Air Force of Kazakhstan

History of Kazakhstan

History of Kazakhstan

Culture of Kazakhstan

Culture of Kazakhstan

• Cuisine of Kazakhstan
• Languages of Kazakhstan
• Media in Kazakhstan
• National symbols of Kazakhstan
  • Coat of arms of Kazakhstan
  • Flag of Kazakhstan
  • National anthem of Kazakhstan
• People of Kazakhstan
  • Kazakhs
    • Russians in Kazakhstan
    • Ukrainians in Kazakhstan
    • Germans of Kazakhstan
    • Armenians in Kazakhstan
    • Greeks in Kazakhstan
    • Kazakh Jews
• Prostitution in Kazakhstan
• Public holidays in Kazakhstan
• Religion in Kazakhstan
  • Buddhism in Kazakhstan
  • Christianity in Kazakhstan
  • Hinduism in Kazakhstan
  • Islam in Kazakhstan
  • Judaism in Kazakhstan
• List of World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan

Art in Kazakhstan

• Cinema of Kazakhstan
• Literature of Kazakhstan
• Music of Kazakhstan
• Television in Kazakhstan

Sports in Kazakhstan

Sports in Kazakhstan

• Football in Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Kazakhstan

Economy of Kazakhstan

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 55th (fifty-fifth)
• Agriculture in Kazakhstan
• Banking in Kazakhstan
  • National Bank of Kazakhstan
• Communications in Kazakhstan
  • Internet in Kazakhstan
• Companies of Kazakhstan
• Currency of Kazakhstan: Tenge
  • ISO 4217: KZT
• Energy in Kazakhstan
  • Energy policy of Kazakhstan
• Health care in Kazakhstan
• Mining in Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
• Tourism in Kazakhstan
• Transport in Kazakhstan
  • Airports in Kazakhstan
  • Rail transport in Kazakhstan
  • Roads in Kazakhstan

Education in Kazakhstan

Education in Kazakhstan

Health in Kazakhstan

Health in Kazakhstan

See also

Kazakhstan

• Index of Kazakhstan-related articles
• List of Kazakhstan-related topics
• List of international rankings
• Member states of the United Nations
• Outline of Asia
• Outline of geography

References

External links

• Government of Kazakhstan
• President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Atlas of Kazakhstan
• BBC News Country Profiles – Kazakhstan
• CIA World Factbook – Kazakhstan
• U.S. Department of State – Kazakhstan includes links to various reports
• Kazakhstan at Curlie
• The World Bank – Kazakhstan development issues
• Library of Congress – A Country Study: Kazakhstan last updated March 1996
• Kazakhstan: Humanitarian Country Profile – UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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