Kazakhstan - Wikipedia
WEBKazakhstan, [b] officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, [c] is a landlocked country mostly in Central Asia, with a part in Eastern Europe. [d] It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan | History, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Kazakhstan, largest country in Central Asia. It is bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by China, on the south by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, the Aral Sea, and Turkmenistan, and on the southwest by the Caspian Sea. It was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union and became independent in 1991.
History of Kazakhstan - Wikipedia
WEBKazakhstan, the largest country fully within the Eurasian Steppe, has been a historical crossroads and home to numerous different peoples, states and empires throughout history. Throughout history, peoples on the territory of modern Kazakhstan had nomadic lifestyle, which developed and influenced Kazakh culture.
Kazakhstan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Kazakhstan is a country that stretches from Central Asia to Eastern Europe and occupies an area of 2,724,900 sq. km. As seen on the physical map of Kazakhstan above, the country extends from the Caspian Sea …
Kazakhstan - The World Factbook
WEBSep 9, 2024 · world's largest landlocked country and one of only two landlocked countries in the world that extends into two continents (the other is Azerbaijan); Russia leases approximately 6,000 sq km of territory enclosing the Baikonur Cosmodrome; in 2004, Kazakhstan and Russia extended the lease to 2050.
History of Kazakhstan | People, Culture, Language, President, …
WEBHistory of Kazakhstan, survey of the notable events and people in the history of Kazakhstan, from the Bronze Age to the present day. The immense size and varied landscape of modern Kazakhstan—the ninth largest country in the world by land area—precluded the possibility of a unified culture covering.
What is happening in Kazakhstan and why it matters | CNN
WEBJan 6, 2022 · Violent protests in Kazakhstan in recent days have seen the government resign and the declaration of a state of emergency as troops from a Russian-led military alliance head to the Central Asian...
Kazakhstan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBKazakhstan is a transcontinental country mostly in Asia with a small western part across the Ural River in Europe. It has borders with the Russian Federation in the north and west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the southwest, and China in the far east.
Kazakhstan travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
WEBExplore Kazakhstan holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Kazakhstan Summary - The World Factbook
WEBBackground. Ethnic Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic nomadic tribes, migrated to the region in the 15th century. Russia conquered the area in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1925. The country gained independence in 1991.