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Territory - 2724,9
thous. sq. km |
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Population density
- 6 inhabitants
per 1 sq. km |
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Capital - Astana (0,6 mln. persons)
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National currency - tenge
(from 15 November 1993) |
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Borders
on China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, |
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Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. |
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Share in total territory,
% : |
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agricultural land - 81,7 |
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forest area - 4,5 |
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water
basin area - 2,8 |
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other
- 11,0 |
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The longest rivers,
km |
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(length along the territory of the state) |
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Ertis
(Irtish)
- 1698 |
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Esil
(Ishim)
- 1400 |
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Syrdarya
- 1400 |
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Zhaiyk (Ural)
- 1082 |
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The largest lakes,
thous.
sq. km |
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Caspian Sea (total area,
mln. sq. km )
– 0,4 |
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Aral Sea
(total
area)-
46,6 |
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Balkhash
- 18,2 |
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Alakol
- 2,7 |
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Tengiz
-
0,4 |
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The highest point,
m |
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Han-Taniri peak - 6995 |
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Average temperature1 |
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January
Astana -180C |
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Almaty -80C |
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July
Astana +200C |
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Almaty +220C |
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