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Kazakhstan
Also Known As Republic of Kazakhstan
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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.
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Population2026 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearKazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence, doing so in 1991 during the dissolution of the USSR. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Bordered By Water
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1. Kazakhstan (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Kazakhstan
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Astana
1. Kazakhstan (Wikipedia)
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2,724,910 km2
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20,547,909 (2026 estimate)
1. Kazakhstan (Wikipedia)
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Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence in 1991 during its dissolution.
1. Kazakhstan (Wikipedia)
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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.
Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)
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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.
Astana (Wikipedia)
Astana (Wikipedia)
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Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
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