Kazakhstan
World Cup hopefuls stay focused before showdown
Mar 22, 2013 00:01 EDT
With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe's leading nations are hoping to take a major step towards sealing their places in the finals in Brazil in a busy week of qualifying.
World powers, Iran discuss nuclear proposals
Mar 19, 2013 06:41 EDT
World powers gave Iran fresh details on a proposed deal aimed at ending international concern over Tehran's nuclear programme during talks in Istanbul, the European Union said Tuesday.
London shares close lower on Cyprus bailout woes
Mar 18, 2013 13:03 EDT
London shares lost ground on Monday on news that Cyprus, home to around 100,000 British people, plans to tax bank deposits as part of a controversial international bailout.
Experts meet in Istanbul over Iran's nuclear programme
Mar 18, 2013 11:19 EDT
Iranian and foreign nuclear experts gathered in Istanbul on Monday to discuss Tehran's controversial atomic programme, a European Union spokeswoman said.
Germans lose Kroos, Benders for Kazakh test
Mar 18, 2013 09:40 EDT
Germany will be without twins Lars and Sven Bender as well as Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos for their World Cup qualifying double header with Kazakhstan on March 22 and 26, the German Football Federation (DFB) said Monday.
All eyes on Slovakian cyclist Sagan at SanRemo
Mar 16, 2013 21:27 EDT
Slovakian Peter Sagan will be among the big names to watch when Milan-SanRemo kicks off the season of major cycling classics this weekend.
Space crew returns to Earth from ISS
Mar 16, 2013 07:04 EDT
Three astronauts returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station early Saturday, aboard a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing Kazakhstan steppe, mission control said.
Three astronauts return to Earth from ISS
Mar 16, 2013 01:02 EDT
Three astronauts returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station early Saturday, aboard a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing Kazakhstan steppe, mission control said.
Chan hangs on to claim 3rd figure skating world title
Mar 16, 2013 00:56 EDT
Canada's Patrick Chan won his third consecutive men's title at the World Figure Skating Championships, even though it was Kazakhstan's Denis Ten who captured the free skate final.
India bids for Mozambique oil and gas field stake: report
Mar 15, 2013 13:52 EDT
State-run energy giant ONGC and Oil India have made a joint bid for a 20 percent stake in a Mozambique oil and gas field operated by US-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp, a report said on Friday.
Poor weather delays return of space station astronauts
Mar 15, 2013 03:49 EDT
The return to earth of two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut from the International Space Station was delayed Friday due to harsh conditions at the Kazakhstan landing site, the Russian space agency said.
Schweinsteiger back for Germany's double header
Mar 14, 2013 10:25 EDT
Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger was on Thursday recalled to the national squad for the double headers against minnows Kazakhstan in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Chan leads with record-setting score
Mar 13, 2013 23:52 EDT
Patrick Chan is well on his way to defending his title after producing one of the greatest short programmes of his career at the World Figure Skating Championships in his native Canada.
Chan leads with record-setting score
Mar 13, 2013 22:55 EDT
Patrick Chan is well on his way to defending his title after producing one of the greatest short programmes of his career at the World Figure Skating Championships in his native Canada.
Germany wait on Podolski, Klose for Kazakhstan
Mar 13, 2013 09:07 EDT
Forwards Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski look set to be included Thursday in Germany coach Joachim Loew's squad to face Kazakhstan in home and away World Cup qualifiers, despite suffering from injuries.
Downturn threatens Europe's life expectancy gains
Mar 12, 2013 21:12 EDT
Gains in life expectancy across Europe could be reversed if cash-strapped governments cut health budgets, the World Health Organisation has warned in a new report.
Nibali defends Tirreno crown
Mar 12, 2013 13:06 EDT
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali became the first rider in over 20 years to successfully defend his Tirreno-Adriatico crown on Tuesday as the Astana racer held off the challenge of Britain's Chris Froome.
Nibali defends Tirreno cycling crown
Mar 12, 2013 11:35 EDT
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali successfully defended his Tirreno-Adriatico crown on Tuesday as the Astana racer held off the challenge of Britain's Chris Froome.
Ankle injury sidelines Germany defender Hummels
Mar 10, 2013 14:04 EDT
Borussia Dortmund's Germany defender Mats Hummels is set to miss the next four weeks with torn ankle ligaments and looks to be sidelined for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan.
Sharapova shines in victory over Schiavone
Mar 08, 2013 23:44 EST
Maria Sharapova didn't need too much time out in the chilly wind at Indian Wells, sweeping into the third round with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Francesca Schiavone.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Republic of Kazakhstan
Қазақстан Республикасы
Qazaqstan Respwblïkası قازاقستان رهسپۋبلٸكاسى Республика Казахстан Respublika Kazakhstan | ||||||
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| Anthem: Менің Қазақстаным (Kazakh) Meniñ Qazaqstanım (transcription) "My Kazakhstan" | ||||||
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| Capital | Astana 51°10′N 71°30′E / 51.167°N 71.5°E | |||||
| Largest city | Almaty | |||||
| Official languages | Kazakh (state and major for Kazakh officials, spoken by all Kazakhs) Russian (2nd official (spoken by 85% of residents, including non-Russians)) | |||||
| Ethnic groups | (2009 census) 67% Kazakh 18% Russian 2.7% Ukrainian 2.6% Uzbek 1.5% Uyghur 1.4% Tatar 1.3% German 5.5% Other [1] | |||||
| Demonym | Kazakh Kazakhstani[2] | |||||
| Government | Presidential republic | |||||
| - | President | Nursultan Nazarbayev | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Karim Massimov | ||||
| Independence | from the Soviet Union | |||||
| - | Kazakh Khanate | 1465 | ||||
| - | Alash Autonomy | December 13, 1917 | ||||
| - | Kazakh SSR | December 5, 1936 | ||||
| - | Declared | December 16, 1991 | ||||
| - | Finalized | December 25, 1991 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 2,724,900 km2 (9th) 1,052,085 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 1.7 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 census | 16,402,861 [3]. | ||||
| - | Density | 6/km2 (226th) 15.6/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $177.835 billion[4] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $11,434[4] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $135.601 billion[4] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $8,719[4] | ||||
| Gini (2005) | 30.4[5] (low) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▲ 0.804 (high) (82nd) | |||||
| Currency | Tenge ( ) (KZT) | |||||
| Time zone | West/East (UTC+5/+6) | |||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .kz | |||||
| Calling code | +7-6xx, +7-7xx | |||||
