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	Provinces of Uzbekistan
		The Province of Kashkadarya is situated in the basin of the Kashkadarya River on the western slopes of the Pamir Alay Mountains.
		The Province of Navoi is situated in the south-western par of Uzbekistan in the middle of Kizil-Kum Desert.
		The population of the Province is 648 100.
	www.orexca.com /province_uzbekistan.shtml (1379 words)

	Kazakhstan
		Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country in the world by area, but its semi-deserts (steppe) make it only the 57th country in population, with approximately 6 persons per sq km (16/mi²).
		Kazakhstan has stable relationships with all of its neighbors and is a member of the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
		Kazakhstan is a bilingual country: the Kazakh language, spoken by 64.4% of the population, has the status of the "state" language, while Russian is declared the "official" language, and is used routinely in business.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kazakhstan.html (4006 words)

	Kazakhstan
		Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country in the world by area, but its semi-deserts (steppe) make it only the 57th country in population, with approximately 6 persons per sq km (16 per sq mi).
		Kazakhstan has stable relationships with all of its neighbors and is a member of the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and North Atlantic Cooperation Council.
		Kazakhstan has identified at least two major ecological disasters within its borders-- the shrinking of the Aral Sea and radioactive contamination at the Semipalatinsk nuclear testing facility (in fact a large zone south of Koursatov) and along the Chinese border.
	www.creekin.net /n94-kazakhstan.html (3181 words)

	TourAsia - Travel Agency
		The Republic of Kazakhstan is located in the heart of the Eurasian continent in the latitude of 55°26" and 40°56" N. and in the longitude of 45°27" and 87° 18" E. covering an area of 2,724,900 sq.
		In the north Kazakhstan borders on Russia, in the south on Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenia, in the east on China, and its western borders are bounded with the Caspian Sea.
		Almaty is situated in the center of the Eurasian continent, in the south- east of Kazakhstan, at longitude of 770 east and latitude of 430 north.
	www.tourasia.kz /kaz.htm (14266 words)

	Kazakhstan Votes 2005 RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY
		Kazakhstan is a country that routinely sees newspaper and other media closures, political violence, and jailings that seemingly target political activists and opposition figures, as well as swift official responses to unsanctioned demonstrations and other gatherings.
		Kazakhstan's presidential elections are being held one year earlier than some expected as recently as 11 months ago.
		On 24 March 1995, a group known as the Assembly of Peoples of Kazakhstan, claiming to represent all the different ethnic groups in the country and reportedly formed days before the dissolution of parliament, submitted a proposal that a national referendum be held to extend Nazarbaev's term in office.
	www.rferl.org /specials/kazakh_votes/intro.aspx (1872 words)

	National Environment Action Plan for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Center
		Kazakhstan, which occupies a vast area of some 2,724,900 square kilometers in the center of Eurasia, is distinguished by a very vulnerable natural environment.
		As of now, Kazakhstan has signed the final documents of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio-92), it has approved the decisions of the Lucerne (1993) and Sofia conferences on environmental protection in Europe, and it has joined the most important international conventions on combating desertification, preserving biodiversity, and climate change.
		At the present time there are three regional offices of the NEAPSD Center in Kazakhstan: in West Kazakhstan Province (in the city of Atyrau), in East Kazakhstan Province (in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk), and in Karaganda Province (in the city of Karaganda).
	srdis.ciesin.org /cases/kazakhstan-002.html (1210 words)

	Kazakhstan New Bulletin, July 21, 2004
		Kazakhstan replaced its contingent of army engineers in Iraq with the same number of fresh troops last week.
		Kazakhstan is one of the few Muslim-majority countries and one of the few from the region to send troops to help in the coalition’s efforts to create a better life for the Iraqis.
		There are 14 oblasts (provinces) in Kazakhstan, and two cities with special status, the current of Astana and the former capital of Almaty.
	www.homestead.com /prosites-kazakhembus/072104.html (1132 words)

	Kazakhstan
		Kazakhstan and China agreed in December 1999 not to tolerate the presence of ethnic separatists from one country on the territory of the other.
		The Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (formerly the Kazakhstan-American Bureau on Human Rights) and the Almaty Helsinki Commission are the most active of a small number of local nongovernmental human rights organizations.
		Kazakhstan is a country of origin and transit for trafficking, and there is some anecdotal evidence that the country also may be a destination country in a few cases.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8275.htm (17981 words)

	Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For instance, a province is a local unit of government in Belgium, Spain and Italy, and a large constituent autonomous area in Canada and Argentina.
		In Peru, provinces are a tertiary unit of government, as the country is divided into twenty-five regions, which are then subdivided into 194 provinces.
		The provinces of the Ottoman Empire had various types of governors (generally a pasha), but mostly styled vali, hence the predominant term vilayet, generally subdivided (often in beyliks or sanjaks), sometimes grouped under a governor-general (styled beylerbey).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Provinces (1311 words)

	IJNL: Vol 6 Iss 3 - The State-Civil Society Relationship in Kazakhstan: Mechanisms of Cooperation and Support (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The main result of the Civic Forum is acknowledgment by the authorities of the fact that civil society is beneficial for the government, and that cooperation between the two sectors should include state support of the social activities of civil society organizations (CSOs).
		There is an opportunity now for Kazakhstan to move forward and strongly improve cooperation between the state and civil society, yet the converse is also true.
		For instance, the registration of an average NGO in Kazakhstan costs not less than 170 USD (the state registration fee is 130 USD), and the cost of state registration of public associations with national status is more than 1,000 USD (the state registration fee is 1,040 USD).
	www.icnl.org /journal/vol6iss1/ar_ovcharenko.htm (1712 words)

	Political Freedoms in Kazakhstan: BACKGROUND
		Nazarbaev was Kazakhstan’s leader during the 1980’s, until the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.Parliamentary elections in October 1999, delivered Nazarbaev a wholly compliant parliament.
		The name “Kazakhgate” is widely used in Kazakhstan and is derived from the Watergate political scandal in the U.S. in the early 1970s.
		Rakhat Aliev is at present ambassador to Austria and Representative of Kazakhstan to the OSCE.
	hrw.org /reports/2004/kazakhstan0404/3.htm (2993 words)

	: CERC
		The figures in the table indicate that Kazakhstan was never the main destination for migrants from European Russia with the exception of two years: 1904 and 1905 (and in these particular years the total quantity of migrants was insignificant).
		The Bolshevik Revolution and the subsequent Civil War led to a substantial decrease in the Slavic population of Kazakhstan due to outmigration and deaths caused by hostilities and famine.
		The problem with Kazakhstan was that the fertile lands designated for cultivation were situated in remote unpopulated areas, lacking both infrastructure and labor resources for their development.
	www.cerc.unimelb.edu.au /bulletin/buljun.htm (3843 words)

	Kazakhstan - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Stretching across Central Asia, Kazakhstan is a landlocked and mostly dry land.
		More than a hundred ethnic groups live in Kazakhstan; 28 percent of the population is Russian—most live in the north near the Russian border.
		Kazakhstan faces ecological disaster in the Aral Sea area and is trying to preserve the northern part of the sea in order to prevent desertification.
	www3.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_kazakhstan.html (469 words)

	kazakhstan map and map of kazakhstan information page
		Kazakhstan's government is stable, and it seems only a matter of time before this massive land emerges aggressively onto the world's stage.
		Landforms Kazakhstan is mountainous along its far eastern and southeastern borders, where much of the forested Altai and Tian Shan ranges remain snowcapped throughout the year; with many elevated peaks here exceeding 6,500 meters.
		Climate The entire country of Kazakhstan is very arid, with the exception being the mountains ranges, east and southeast, where precipitation (in the form of snow) is usually quite heavy.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/kz.htm (864 words)

	Adoption in Kazakhstan
		Kazakhstan is located south of Russia and west of China.
		Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world by area, but it only has a population of 17 million due to its vast deserts.
		Kazakhstan has 14 provinces, including Kostanay that lies in the north central part of the country and its capital is the city of Kostonay (same name as the region).
	www.dougandmarsha.com /adoption_in_kazakhstan.html (3291 words)

	KAZAKHSTAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The prosecutor based his charge that she had organized and addressed the rally on evidence from two students at Kazakhstan's national university, whose written testimony, according to Savostina, had been coerced.
		Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Revisions and Amendments to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Having the Force of Law on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, April 6, 1999 and June 28, 1999.
		Elections for the new maslikhat deputies are to be held on the same day as the lower house elections, October 10, meaning that the new Senate will be chosen by electors at the very end of their terms.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1999/kazakhstan/Kaz1099b-06.htm (2614 words)

	Kazakhstan: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
		The president appoints seven senators; the rest of the senators are elected by the local councils of their respective provinces.
		Judicial Branch: The highest court in Kazakhstan is the 44-member Supreme Court, whose members are nominated by the president and chosen by the Senate.
		Kazakhstan’s bilateral relations with Russia improved significantly in the early 2000s, and the government declared 2004 the “Year of Russia.” Bilateral programs with Russia involve joint exploitation of Caspian Sea fuel deposits, long-term Russian rental of Kazakhstan’s Baykonur Cosmodrome, and cooperation in power generation.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/new_profiles/244.html (2716 words)

	Kazakhstan - Country Information
		Whether you're planning a long awaited trip or just want to know more about a city, go4travel.com destination guide is the best place to start.
		Kazakhstan, also spelled Kazakstan, is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Asia and a former republic of the now extinct USSR.
		Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country in the world by area, but its semi-deserts (steppe) make it only the 57th country in population, with approximately 6 persons per sq km
	www.go4travel.com /Country/Kazakhstan.htm (180 words)

	West Kazakhstan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		West Kazakhstan (Batys Qazaqstan) is a province of Kazakhstan.
		The province borders Russia and is near the Ural Mountains.
		West Kazakhstan has the distinction of being partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Kazakhstan_Province (101 words)

	The Population of the Major Cities and Agglomerations of Countries in Asia
		The provinces and all urban municipalities and urban areas of a population of 7,500 or more (21+9kb).
		The provinces and province capitals of the Iraq (16+11kb).
		The provinces of Turkey and all cities exceeding 30,000 inhabitants (71+69kb).
	www.citypopulation.de /Asia.html (668 words)

	Kazakhstan - Travelling to Kazakhstan, - Holidays in Kazakhstan - www.reiswijs.co.uk
		Provinces in Kazakhstan [ oblystar ]: Almaty Oblysy, Aqmola Oblysy, Aqtobe Oblysy, Atyrau Oblysy, Batys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Oral), Mangghystau Oblysy (Aqtau), Ongtustik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Shymkent), Pavlodar Oblysy, Qaraghandy Oblysy, Qostanay Oblysy, Qyzylorda Oblysy, Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Oskemen; formerly Ust'-Kamenogorsk), Soltustik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Petropavl), Taldyqorghan Oblysy, Torghay Oblysy, Zhambyl Oblysy (Taraz)
		Some of the most exciting features in Kazakhstan accessible to travellers include the Charyn Canyon, also referred to as Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, the mountainous peaks of the Tien Shan with tremendous trekking hiking possibilities, and a fascinating heritage of arts and craftsmanship as well as the famed Eagle hunting and the famed buskashi horse games.
		In Once in Kazakhstan, Rosten draws a sometimes humorous portrait of a critical period in the emergence of Kazakhstan.
	www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/asia/kazakhstan/kazakhstan.html (1990 words)

	Koryo Saram - The Koreans of Kazakhstan Film
		The Koreans of Kazakhstan and the Survival of a Culture
		In 1937, the Soviet Regime under Stalin deported 180,000 Koreans from the Russian Far East (near Vladisvostock in the Primorsk and Khabarask provinces) to Kazakhstan.
		Today, as Kazakhstan strives to build a national identity from it's multi-ethnic society, the history of the Korean Kazakhs stands out as a example of cultural survival that mirrors the struggles of many ethnic groups as they face rapid changes in the West.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~davchung/koreandiaspora/koryosaram2.html (1196 words)

	Statoid Newsletter Previous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		China: Chongqing municipality split from Sichuan province; Hong Kong and Macau annexed to China as special administrative regions.
		Italy: Two provinces extended their names: Forlì to Forlì-Cesena, and Verbania to Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
		Kazakhstan: Five provinces merged with others, and one new independent city created.
	www.statoids.com /n0000.html (288 words)

	Oblast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Possible English translations of the word are area, zone, province or region.
		In terms of administrative subdivisions, the latter two translations may be inaccurate or confusing.
		voblast (voblasts, voblasts') is used for provinces of Belarus, and oblys (plural: oblystar) for provinces of Kazakhstan.
	www.higiena-system.com /wiki/link-Oblast (570 words)

	Central Asian Gateway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Republic of Kazakhstan has 9th rank in the world by the territory.
		Kazakhstan borders with Russian Federation on the north and west, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan - on the south, China - on the east.
		Main regions producing grain are northern and central provinces of Kazakhstan.
	www.cagateway.org /index.php?article=102&lng=1 (350 words)

	Kazakhstan New Bulletin, July 15, 2004
		Army General Mukhtar Altynbayev, the Defense Minister, welcomed the returning troops at the Almaty airport on July 17, saying the rotation was done quietly in light of the security situation in Iraq.
		On July 19, the Defense Ministry issued a press release saying Kazakhstan’s army engineers have destroyed 2.7 million explosives in Iraq.
		That number is almost double that of March 2004, when the count of destroyed explosives stood at 1.5 million.
	www.homestead.com /prosites-kazakhembus/071504.html (1182 words)

	First Exchange: Kazakhstan, Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Mangyshlak region is one of the major hydrocarbon provinces of Western Kazakhstan.
		The main reservoirs lie within the Mesozoic clastic succession, although there are subordinate tertiary reservoirs, particularly in the east of the province.
		The Kazakhstan authorities are actively promoting investment opportunities for western companies in both exploration and production.
	www.first-exchange.com /fsu/kaza/kaz_dg.htm (314 words)

	Provinces of Kazakhstan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kazakhstan is divided into 14 provinces oblystar (singular - oblys) and three cities (qalalar, singular - qala), indicated with asterisks:
		Note: in 1995 the Governments of Kazakhstan and Russia entered into an agreement whereby Russia would lease for a period of 20 years an area of 6,000 sq km enclosing the Bayqongyr (Baykonur) space launch facilities and the city of Bayqongyr (formerly Leninsk).
		This page was last modified 14:13, 23 October 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Provinces_of_Kazakhstan (140 words)

	RePEc
		The Impacts of Transition on the Household in the Provinces of Kazakhstan: the Case of Aktyubinsk Oblast.
		Abstract: This paper discusses the main economic and social changes that have affected the well-being of households in Akytubinsk oblast in Kazakhstan and describes the general responses of the households to these changes.
		The analysis is based on secondary statistical data and on the results of a detailed household survey conducted in the oblast during 1996--1997.
	www.inomics.com /cgi/repec?handle=RePEc:fth:galeco:28 (201 words)

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