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'''Kazakhstan''' (Republic of Kazakhstan), is a country in Central [[Asia]]. It's capital is Astana. It is a former member of the [[USSR]]. With an area of approximately 2.7 million square kilometers, Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. It is a landlocked nation, bordering [[China]], [[Russia]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Uzbekistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], and the [[Caspian Sea]]. The [[Aral Sea]] is also partially contained within Kazakhstan's borders, and the country's government has made recent efforts to save the Aral Sea from environmental disaster [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6538073.stm]. | '''Kazakhstan''' (Republic of Kazakhstan), is a country in Central [[Asia]]. It's capital is Astana. It is a former member of the [[USSR]]. With an area of approximately 2.7 million square kilometers, Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. It is a landlocked nation, bordering [[China]], [[Russia]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Uzbekistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], and the [[Caspian Sea]]. The [[Aral Sea]] is also partially contained within Kazakhstan's borders, and the country's government has made recent efforts to save the Aral Sea from environmental disaster [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6538073.stm]. | ||
[[Category:Asian Countries]] | [[Category:Asian Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Former Soviet Countries]] | [[Category:Former Soviet Countries]] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, May 4, 2007
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Map of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan (Republic of Kazakhstan), is a country in Central Asia. It's capital is Astana. It is a former member of the USSR. With an area of approximately 2.7 million square kilometers, Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. It is a landlocked nation, bordering China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea. The Aral Sea is also partially contained within Kazakhstan's borders, and the country's government has made recent efforts to save the Aral Sea from environmental disaster [1].