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About Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan, also spelled Kazakstan, (Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, IPA [qɑzɑqˈstɑn]; Russian: Казахстан, Kazakhstán, IPA [kəzʌxˈstan]), officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of northern and central Eurasia. Its territory of 2 717 300 km² (bigger than Western Europe) is partially located to the... Full Article

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  1. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin returns a ball to Japan's Kei Nishikori during the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament on November 4, 2011 in Basel. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin returns a ball to Japan's Kei Nishikori during the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament on November 4, 2011 in Basel.

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  2. Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force take part in a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force take part in a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  3. Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force conduct a de-mining task during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force conduct a de-mining task during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  4. Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force operate an anti-aircraft gun at their position during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force operate an anti-aircraft gun at their position during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  5. A soldier from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force watches over at his position during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    A soldier from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force watches over at his position during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  6. Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force fire a howitzer during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force fire a howitzer during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  7. Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force look out from their Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force look out from their Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  8. An officer from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force walks on a scale plan during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    An officer from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force walks on a scale plan during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  9. Officers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force hold a briefing during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    Officers from the Kazakhstan Army's Air Mobile Force hold a briefing during a drill at Koktal range, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Almaty February 15, 2012. Picture taken February 15, 2012.

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  10. A Proton-M rocket, carrying a SES-4 telecommunications satellite, rises on a launch pad of the Russian leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome early on February 15, 2012, shortly before its launch. The Russian carrier rocket successfully placed toady on the target orbit the SES-4 for... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    A Proton-M rocket, carrying a SES-4 telecommunications satellite, rises on a launch pad of the Russian leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome early on February 15, 2012, shortly before its launch. The Russian carrier rocket successfully placed toady on the target orbit the SES-4 for...

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  11. A Proton-M rocket, carrying a SES-4 telecommunications satellite, blasts off from the Russian leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome early on February 15, 2012. The Russian carrier rocket successfully placed toady on the target orbit the SES-4 for SES (a global satellite owner and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    A Proton-M rocket, carrying a SES-4 telecommunications satellite, blasts off from the Russian leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome early on February 15, 2012. The Russian carrier rocket successfully placed toady on the target orbit the SES-4 for SES (a global satellite owner and...

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  12. Spain´s Nicolas Almagro jumps to serve a ball to Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev during the Davis Cup World Group fifth match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 12, 2012. Granollers won 6-3; 6-7; 6-3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    Spain´s Nicolas Almagro jumps to serve a ball to Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev during the Davis Cup World Group fifth match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 12, 2012. Granollers won 6-3; 6-7; 6-3.

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  13. Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev returns the ball to Spain´s Marcel Granollers during the Davis Cup World Group fifth match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 12, 2012. Granollers won 6-3; 6-7; 6-3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev returns the ball to Spain´s Marcel Granollers during the Davis Cup World Group fifth match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 12, 2012. Granollers won 6-3; 6-7; 6-3.

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  14. Spain's player Marcel Granollers (C) returns a ball to Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin (L) and Andrey Golubev (R) during the Davis Cup World Group double match with teammate Spain's Marc Lopez at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 11, 2012. Lopez and Granollers won 6-2; 6-3; 6-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Spain's player Marcel Granollers (C) returns a ball to Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin (L) and Andrey Golubev (R) during the Davis Cup World Group double match with teammate Spain's Marc Lopez at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 11, 2012. Lopez and Granollers won 6-2; 6-3; 6-1.

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  15. Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin (R) and Andrey Golubev (L) react during their Davis Cup World Group double match against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 11, 2012. Lopez and Granollers won 6-2; 6-3; 6-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin (R) and Andrey Golubev (L) react during their Davis Cup World Group double match against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 11, 2012. Lopez and Granollers won 6-2; 6-3; 6-1.

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  16. Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin and Andrey Golubev (front) return a ball against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (rear) during their Davis Cup World Group double match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 11, 2012. Lopez and Granollers won 6-2; 6-3; 6-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin and Andrey Golubev (front) return a ball against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (rear) during their Davis Cup World Group double match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 11, 2012. Lopez and Granollers won 6-2; 6-3; 6-1.

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  17. Kazakhstan's Denis Ten performs in the men's free skating event during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Kazakhstan's Denis Ten performs in the men's free skating event during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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  18. Spain´s Nicolas Almagro returns a ball against Kazakhstan's Evgeny Korolev during the Davis Cup World Group second match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 10, 2012. Almagro won 6-3; 4-6; 6-1; 6-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Spain´s Nicolas Almagro returns a ball against Kazakhstan's Evgeny Korolev during the Davis Cup World Group second match at the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 10, 2012. Almagro won 6-3; 4-6; 6-1; 6-1.

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  19. Spain's Nicolas Almagro celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Evgeny Korolev during their Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, northern Spain, February 10, 2012. Spain will meet Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup tennis from February 10-12. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Spain's Nicolas Almagro celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Evgeny Korolev during their Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, northern Spain, February 10, 2012. Spain will meet Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup tennis from February 10-12.

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  20. Spain's Nicolas Almagro serves to Kazakhstan's Evgeny Korolev during his Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, northern Spain, February 10, 2012. Spain will meet Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup tennis match from February 10-12. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Spain's Nicolas Almagro serves to Kazakhstan's Evgeny Korolev during his Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, northern Spain, February 10, 2012. Spain will meet Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup tennis match from February 10-12.

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  21. Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushk during their first round Davis Cup tennis match against in Oviedo, Spain Friday Feb. 10, 2012. Ferrero won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. AP Photo/Paco Paredes). AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushk during their first round Davis Cup tennis match against in Oviedo, Spain Friday Feb. 10, 2012. Ferrero won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. AP Photo/Paco Paredes).

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  22. Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin during their Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, northern Spain, February 10, 2012. Spain will meet Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup tennis match from February 10-12. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin during their Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, northern Spain, February 10, 2012. Spain will meet Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup tennis match from February 10-12.

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  23. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin gestures during the Davis Cup World Group first match against Spain´s Juan Carlos Ferreroat the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 10, 2012. Ferrero won 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 4-6 6-4. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin gestures during the Davis Cup World Group first match against Spain´s Juan Carlos Ferreroat the Municipal hall in Oviedo, on February 10, 2012. Ferrero won 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 4-6 6-4.

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  24. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushk reacts during a 1st round Davis Cup tennis match against Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushk in Oviedo, Spain Friday Feb. 10, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushk reacts during a 1st round Davis Cup tennis match against Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushk in Oviedo, Spain Friday Feb. 10, 2012.

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  25. Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin during a 1st round Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, Spain, Friday Feb. 10, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin during a 1st round Davis Cup tennis match in Oviedo, Spain, Friday Feb. 10, 2012.

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  1. This organization assists mainly in the least developed countries ... Many programs of the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan, in general, have come to their conclusion.
    SOURCE: Christian Science Monitor 2 months ago
  2. There have been 5 sexual assaults or rapes this year within Peace Corps Kazakhstan, which indeed ranks it first worldwide among PC countries for such incidents. [...] if you were a girl who signed up for PC KZ last year, you had a roughly 8.3% chance of being raped.
    SOURCE: The Business Insider 2 months ago
  3. I have traveled extensively throughout developed and developing countries around the world ... Kazakhstan is a stable country with a good economy. I was excited about traveling there because this represents an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the transformation of higher education in Kazakhstan ...
    SOURCE: NJ.com 2 months ago
  4. Kazakhstan has a strong commitment to higher education ... They are a stable state, politically and economically, and they have excellent resources. I have been working closely with KazNU, and they are developing ambitious plans to improve the quality and international reputation of their university. It...
    SOURCE: NJ.com 2 months ago
  5. Growth in CTC Media's other markets continue to exceed expectations, mainly due to a substantial increase in the average target audience shares of Channel 31 in Kazakhstan and the dynamic growth in scale and reach of CTC International and our new media activities.
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  6. Kazakhstan is one of the most developed countries in the world to host a Peace Corps program.
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