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    Native Kazakhs migrated to the region in the 13th century and Russia conquered the area in the 18th century. Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936 and saw an influx of immigrants through the 1950s-60s Soviet agricultural program. This gave non-Kazakhs a majority that decreased after independence in 1991 as many immigrants emigrated. Kazakhstan has a large economy due to its natural resources and stability, with a population over 15 million and capital now in Astana though it was formerly in Almaty.

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    Native Kazakhs migrated to the region in the 13th century and Russia conquered the area in the 18th century. Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936 and saw an influx of immigrants through the 1950s-60s Soviet agricultural program. This gave non-Kazakhs a majority that decreased after independence in 1991 as many immigrants emigrated. Kazakhstan has a large economy due to its natural resources and stability, with a population over 15 million and capital now in Astana though it was formerly in Almaty.

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    Native Kazakhs migrated to the region in the 13th century and Russia conquered the area in the 18th century. Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936 and saw an influx of immigrants through the 1950s-60s Soviet agricultural program. This gave non-Kazakhs a majority that decreased after independence in 1991 as many immigrants emigrated. Kazakhstan has a large economy due to its natural resources and stability, with a population over 15 million and capital now in Astana though it was formerly in Almaty.

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    Native Kazakhs migrated to the region in the 13th century and Russia conquered the area in the 18th century. Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936 and saw an influx of immigrants through the 1950s-60s Soviet agricultural program. This gave non-Kazakhs a majority that decreased after independence in 1991 as many immigrants emigrated. Kazakhstan has a large economy due to its natural resources and stability, with a population over 15 million and capital now in Astana though it was formerly in Almaty.

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    KAZAKHSTAN

    Background: Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated
    into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was
    conquered by Russia in the 18th century, and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in
    1936. During the 1950s and 1960s agricultural "Virgin Lands" program, Soviet citizens
    were encouraged to help cultivate Kazakhstan's northern pastures. This influx of
    immigrants (mostly Russians, but also some other deported nationalities) skewed the
    ethnic mixture and enabled non-Kazakhs to outnumber natives. Independence in 1991
    caused many of these newcomers to emigrate. Kazakhstan's economy is larger than those
    of all the other Central Asian states combined, largely due to the country's vast natural
    resources and a recent history of political stability.

    Geographic coordinates: 48 00 N, 68 00 E

    Land boundaries: China 1,533 km, Kyrgyzstan 1,051 km, Russia 6,846 km,
    Turkmenistan 379 km, Uzbekistan 2,203 km

    Natural resources: major deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese,
    chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, uranium

    Population: over 15 million


    KAZAKHSTAN

    Capital: Astana

    Official Languages: Russian, Kazakh

    Currency: Tenge

    Independence: 16 December 1991 (from the Soviet Union)

    Almaty: Almaty is the former capital of Kazakhstan and remains the largest city in
    Kazakhstan. Almaty is situated close to the mountains which offers exciting
    opportunities for those interested in outdoor sports; cycling, hiking, skiing etc. Almaty is
    also home to a tight-knit circle of expat residents and offers a vibrant social life.

    Astana: Astana has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997. It is a modern and
    thriving city with a population of 500,000. The government sits in Astana and
    development is quite extensive with embassy buildings, apartment complexes,
    government buildings, stores, leisure facilities etc. all recently constructed.
    KAZAKHSTAN

    Images of Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Useful Websites:
    http://expat.nursat.kz/ - A Guide to expat life in Almaty
    http://www.world66.com/asia/centralasia/kazakhstan/almaty
    http://www.world66.com/asia/centralasia/kazakhstan/almaty - Almaty Travel Guide
    http://www.advantour.com/kazakhstan/almaty.htm
    http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/36870.html - Weather Forecasts for
    Kazakhstan

    http://almaty.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp - Typical of the Hotel


    Accommodation provided by Air Astana

    https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kz.html - A Complete Profile of


    Kazakhstan

    http://www.kazakhembus.com/Astana.html - Information on Astana

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astana#As_Kazakhstan.27s_new_capital – Information on
    Astana

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