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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Viral grapes? Kazakhstan to check safety of TikTok-famous fruit

The Peninsula 18 Nov 2024
Almaty, Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan said Monday that it would open a probe into the safety of a variety of grapes that has shot to popularity through viral TikTok videos, following reports of allergic reactions ... Photo by Philip FONG / AFP....
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Russian Airports to Require Biometric Checks for Foreign Travelers Starting Next Month

Moscow Times 14 Nov 2024
Foreigners arriving in Russia through four Moscow airports and a land border checkpoint with Kazakhstan will be required to submit their photos and fingerprints starting next month, according to a Russian government decree. The new rules take effect on Dec. 1 as part of a policy experiment and will last at least until June 30, 2026 ... Read more about....
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Trump’s second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders

Orange County Register 07 Nov 2024
(AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File) ... (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ... FILERussian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for photos during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 3, 2024 ... (AP Photo/Denes Erdos, GILE)....
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ZIKSTO and TVSRZ Delivered Railcars to Private Operators in Kazakhstan

Railway Supply 06 Nov 2024
ZIKSTO and TVSRZ delivered railcars to Kazakhstan’s private operators, boosting the transport sector ... Photo ... The ZIKSTO and TVSRZ factories delivered railcars to Kazakhstan’s private operators, supporting transport industry growth ... These delivered railcars highlight the growing demand for modern, comfortable passenger railcars in Kazakhstan....
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Wabtec Transfers Rolling Stock Monitoring System to Kazakhstan for Improved Rail Safety

Railway Supply 05 Nov 2024
The American corporation Wabtec is transferring its rolling stock monitoring system to Kazakhstan, ensuring its installation, integration, and maintenance ... Photo ... The National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) will receive the system for free, creating new opportunities for train control and overall condition improvement....
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One year into free-trade zone, Xinjiang embraces further opening up

China.dot.org 03 Nov 2024
An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua] ... This fresh produce can reach markets in Almaty in Kazakhstan within just a few hours....
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Alstom and Wabtec Expand Rail Industry Presence in Kazakhstan with New Investments

Railway Supply 01 Nov 2024
At the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable, Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Alstom and Wabtec ... Photo ... Discussions focused on expanding production and boosting Alstom and Wabtec’s investment in Kazakhstan’s rail sector ... Investing in Kazakhstan’s Infrastructure ... Kazakhstan’s Cooperation with Alstom and Wabtec....
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Kazakhstan targets investments from around the world

Korea Times 01 Nov 2024
Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev, left, gives an opening speech during the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable in Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday. Korea Times photo by Kim Hyun-bin ... ASTANA, Kazakhstan – The Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR-2024) commenced on Friday in the nation's capital, Astana....
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[EXCLUSIVE] Kazakhstan seeks to form consortium with Korea for $10 bil. nuclear power plant project

Korea Times 01 Nov 2024
Kazakh Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Kuantyrov speaks during a foreign press briefing in Astana, Kazakhstan, Thursday (local time). Korea Times photo by Kim Hyun-bin ... “The decision of the population was to have it in Kazakhstan since we are rich in uranium, but we still have not yet built any nuclear plant.”....
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New Maintenance Center for Shunting Locomotives Opens in Kazakhstan

Railway Supply 31 Oct 2024
A new maintenance center for shunting locomotives has opened in Kazakhstan ... Photo ... Located at the Kokchetau station locomotive depot, the center serves a fleet of 21 locomotives assigned to the Akmola division of the national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)....

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