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Day in the Life - Almaty
Traditions
Yurta
Additional Online Information
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Karajorga
Educational System
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Superstitions



Information About Kazakhstan:


Full Name:    Republic of Kazakhstan

Population:    16.2 million (46% rural and 54% urban)

Capital:    Astana   

Largest City:    Almaty

Area:    1 million square miles

Area Comparative:    slightly less than 4 times the size of Texas

Land Boundaries:    Total- 12,012 km

Border Countries:    China 1,533 km
                             Kyrgyzstan 1,051 km
                             Russia 6,846 km
                             Turkmenistan 379 km
                             Uzbekistan 2,203 km

Climate:    continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid

Natural Resources:    major deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome

                           ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, and uranium

Main Exports:    oil, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery, chemicals, grain, wool, meat, coal

Natural Hazards:    earthquakes in the south and mudslides around Almaty

Life Expectancy:    men- 62.5 years    women- 73.4 years

Monetary Unit:    Kazakhstani Tenge (pronounced tang-gay)

Internet Domain:    .kz

International Dialling Code:    +7

National Anthem:

information taken from Peace Corps 'Cross Culture Reading for Kazakhstan book Kaz-23'

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  • Creative Projects.
  • The Archive.
    • Artist Statement
    • Art Resume
    • Portfolio and Projects >
      • 2012 >
        • Painting >
          • Oil
      • 2011 >
        • Painting >
          • Acrylic
          • Watercolor
        • Drawing
        • The Sketchbook Project 2011
      • 2010 >
        • Painting
        • Drawing
        • Installations >
          • Drawing Installation
          • 'Get Tested' Installation
          • 'Self Portraits' Installation
        • 3D >
          • Fantasy Gallery Maquette
          • Corset II
      • 2006 - 2009 >
        • Painting
        • Drawing
        • Printmaking
        • Installations >
          • 'Collections' Installation
          • String Installation
          • 'Installation Studio' Installation
          • Fairy House Installation
        • 3D >
          • Pumpkin
          • Corset I
      • Exhibitions >
        • 'Body of Work' Show
    • Studio Space >
      • Seattle - 2019
      • Kazakhstan - 2011
      • Kentucky - 2011 (December - March)
      • WKU - 2010
    • Peace Corps Kazakhstan (March - November 2011) >
      • Peace Corps Blog
      • Peace Corps Photos
      • About Kazakhstan >
        • History
        • Timeline
        • Local Dishes
        • Traditions
        • Day in the Life - Almaty
        • Kazakhstan Current News Articles
        • Educational System
        • Yurta
        • Superstitions
        • Famous Kazakhs
        • Karajorga
        • Weddings
        • National Games
        • Additional Online Information
  • contact.