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Kazakhstan

Also Known As Republic of Kazakhstan
Central Asia

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. 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 on the Caspian Sea. Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence, doing so in 1991. Its capital is Astana. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Astana 2
Population
20,547,909 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
2,724,910 2
Independence or Founding Year
1991 2
Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence, doing so in 1991 during the dissolution of the USSR.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Kazakhstan

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Astana, Cities

Astana is Kazakhstan's capital.

Source Astana (Wikipedia)
Central Asia, Regions
Tian Shan, Landforms

Bordered By Water

Source Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Astana, Cities

Astana is Kazakhstan's capital.

Source Astana (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Kazakhstan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Infobox, capital
    Astana
  • Infobox, area
    2,724,910 km2
  • Demographics section, 2026
    20,547,909 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence in 1991 during its dissolution.
  • Introduction
    Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. 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, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea.
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Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Caspian Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Caspian Sea, Lead section
It is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the southwest, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
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Astana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Astana, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Astana, Lead section, capital fact
    Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
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