kazakhstan anatoliy solnyshkin
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Presentation that I have made on Kazakhstan for PAAC (Pacific and Asian Affairs Council) while having my internship with them in Honolulu, Hawaii. Some of the photos do not belong to me.TRANSCRIPT
The Republic of Kazakhstan
By Anatoliy Solnyshkin, E. Muskie Scholarship holder, UMASS-Amherst, MA CPPA
Kazakhstan Map
Source: National Statistics Agency
South
West
East
North
Centre
Territory - 1,053,000 sq. mi – 4xTexas, 23xPA 9th largest country in the world by territory World’s largest landlocked country: bordered by Russia,
China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
Nature in Kazakhstan
The country history in brief
Native Kazakhs are a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation.
In the end of 18th century Kazakhstan became a province of the Russian Empire and in 20th a Soviet Republic, following the October Revolution initiated by Vladimir LENIN and his Bolsheviks (Communist Party in future).
During the 1950s and 1960s agricultural "Virgin Lands" program, Soviet citizens were encouraged to help cultivate Kazakhstan's northern pastures. A lot of immigrants from other Soviet republics came to Kazakhstan.
In 1991 Kazakhstan became independent.
People Population: 16.6 million
Urban: 52.8%; Rural 47.2% Density – 15 people per sq.mile
Life Expectancy: 68 years
Literacy Rate: 99.5%
Ethnic groups: Kazakhs 63%, Russians 22%, other 15% (131 in total)
Religion: Muslim (70.2%), Russian Orthodox (26.6%), other (3.2%)
Kazakhstan Wonders
Kazakhstan Wonders
Political System Presidential Republic
The highest legislative body: Majilis – Parliament
The highest executive body: The Cabinet of Ministers
President: Nursultan Nazarbayev
Capital: Astana (since 1997)
Language: Kazakh, Russian
Astana – capital of Kazakhstan
Ak Orda Presidential Residence
The Baiterek Tower in Astana
Economy GDP per capita: $11,169 (2011)
Growth rate: 7.3%
Unemployment: 5.4%
Population below poverty line: 8.3%
Inflation: 7% (2011)
Currency: Tenge (exchange rate $1=150 KZT)
Industry: Oil, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, copper, titanium, molybdenum
Agriculture: Grain (mostly spring wheat), cotton; livestock
Exports: Oil and oil products, ferrous metals, chemicals, machinery, grain
EconomyGDP composition
Agriculture (5.4%)
Service (51.8%)
Industry (42.8%)
Labor force - by occupation
Agriculture 28.2%
Services 53.6%
Industry 18.2%
National Food“Kazy”Appetizer of horse and mutton
meat
“Kumys” fermented mare’s
milk
“Baursaks”fried dough balls
National Food“Beshparmak”
meat and pasta dishBesh = Five and Parmak =
Fingers
National Food
National Food
YURT - a traditional Kazakh house in the times of Nomads
National Costumes
Kazakh Antique Jewelry
Kazakh Ornaments and Carpets
Arpabas, kobelek Tuyietaban
(“camel foot”)Gool, dongelek
Kus kanat (“bird’s wings”)
wings
Kempyr kosak (“rainbow”)
Orkesh (“camel hump”)
Tumarsha
Kilim Tekemet Sumak
Kazakh Felt Carpets and Embroidery
HolidaysNauzyz Meyramy – Asian New Year – March 22
National Sports
KUS SALU - hunting with hawks
KOKPAR – horseback riding competition
National Instruments
Baikonur Cosmodromeis the world's first and largest operational space launch facility
It was originally built in the Soviet Union in late 1950s as the base of operations for its space program. It remains a busy space port, with numerous commercial, military and scientific missions being launched annually.
Hockey in Kazakhstan
Hockey players raised in Ust-Kamenogorsk hockey school:Vitaliy Yeremeyev – New York RangersNikolay Antropov – Atlanta ThrashersVitaliy Kolesnik – Colorado Avalanche
Yevgeniy Nabokov – New York IslandersKonstantin Shafranov – Fort Wane Comets
Almaty- the Southern Capital