Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ia s new destination for Europeans. In the country there are several nationalities:
Kazakhs (59.2%), Russians (25.6%), Ukrainians (2.9%), Germans (1.4%), Tatars (1.5%), Uzbeks (2.9%), Uighurs (1.5%).
The country is divided into teh following provinces:
Karaganda Province (capital of the province Karaganda, area 428 000 sq km, population 1 411 700),
East Kazakhstan Province (capital of the province Oskemen, area 283 300 sq km, population 1 530 800),
Almaty Province (capital of the province Taldykorgan, area 224 000 sq km, population 1 589 200),
Zhambyl Province (capital of the province Taraz, area 144 000 sq km, population 983 900),
South Kazakhstan Province (capital of the province Shymkent, sq km 118 600 êâ êì, population 1 976 700),
Aktobe Province (capital of the province Aktobe, area 300 600 sq km, population 661 000),
Kostanay Province (capital of the province Kostanay, area 196 000 sq km, population 1 019 600),
North Kazakhstan Province (capital of the province Petropavl, sq km 123 200 êâ êì, population 725 900),
Akmola Province (capital of the province Kokshetau, area 121 400 sq km, population 835 700),
Pavlodar Province (capital of the province Pavlodar, area 124 800 sq km, population 743 800),
West Kazakhstan Province (capital of the province Oral, area 151 300 sq km, population 609 100),
Atyrau Province (capital of the province Atyrau, area 118 600 sq km, population 439 900),
Mangystau Province (capital of the province Aktau, area 118 600 sq km, population 316 847),
Kyzylorda Province (capital of the province Kyzylorda, area 226 000 sq km, population 596 300).
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