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| | Kazakhstan:Country Profile |
 | | The government moved from Almaty to Astana in December 1998 |
 | | Administrative divisions: 14 oblystar and 3 cities*; Almaty, Almaty*, Aqmola (Astana), Aqtobe, Astana*, Atyrau, Batys Qazaqstan (Oral), Bayqongyr*, Mangghystau (Aqtau; formerly Shevchenko), Ongtustik Qazaqstan (Shymkent), Pavlodar, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Qyzylorda, Shyghys Qazaqstan (Oskemen; formerly Ust'-Kamenogorsk), Soltustik Qazaqstan (Petropavl), Zhambyl (Taraz; formerly Dzhambul) |
 | | Time: Kazakhstan is divided into three time zones: |
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