Kazakhstan: country presentation

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Kazakhstan – geographical positionKazakhstan – geographical position

9th largest country9th largest country world’s largest landlocked countryworld’s largest landlocked country

2.7 million square kilometers (equivalent to the Western Europe)2.7 million square kilometers (equivalent to the Western Europe)

Kazakhstan – geographical positionKazakhstan – geographical position

Facts:Facts:

borders with: Russia, China,borders with: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan,Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan religions: Islam, Christianityreligions: Islam, Christianity ethnic groups: kazakh (56%),ethnic groups: kazakh (56%), russian (28%), ukrainian (3.7%),russian (28%), ukrainian (3.7%), uzbek (2.5%), german (2.4%),uzbek (2.5%), german (2.4%), uygur (1.7%), tatar (1.4%)uygur (1.7%), tatar (1.4%) total population: 16 milliontotal population: 16 million (density 6 per sq. km)(density 6 per sq. km)

Kazakhstan – national symbolsKazakhstan – national symbols

Baiterek, AstanaBaiterek, Astana““Golden man”,Golden man”,AlmatyAlmaty

national kazakh clothesnational kazakh clothes

the flag and coat of arms of Kazakhstanthe flag and coat of arms of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – historyKazakhstan – history

ancient nomadic tribes,ancient nomadic tribes, cities developed as stationscities developed as stations of the Silk Wayof the Silk Way 6th – 13th centuries – Turk Khanate6th – 13th centuries – Turk Khanate (Turk State)(Turk State) 13th – 16th – Mongol Empire13th – 16th – Mongol Empire 17th – 18th – Kazakh Khanate17th – 18th – Kazakh Khanate 1919thth century – part of Russian century – part of Russian EmpireEmpire 1920 - 1991 – Kazakh Soviet Socialistic 1920 - 1991 – Kazakh Soviet Socialistic republic, part of USSRrepublic, part of USSR 1991 – independent Republic1991 – independent Republic of Kazakhstanof Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – historical architecture & placesKazakhstan – historical architecture & places

Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum,Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum,Turkestan city, 1399Turkestan city, 1399

Tamgaly, Almaty region,Tamgaly, Almaty region,14 cent. BC14 cent. BC

Otrar city, Otrar region, 1070Otrar city, Otrar region, 1070

Aisha-Bibi and Karakhan mausoleums,Aisha-Bibi and Karakhan mausoleums,Taraz city 14 centuryTaraz city 14 century

BerelBerelsanctuary,sanctuary,7-10 century7-10 century

Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kozha Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum (1399)Kozha Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum (1399)

TurkestanTurkestan

Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kozha Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum (1399)Kozha Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum (1399)

TurkestanTurkestan

Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – ancient Tamgaly petrogluphs 14 cent. BCancient Tamgaly petrogluphs 14 cent. BC

AlmatyAlmaty

Kazakhstan – Berel tomb treasuresKazakhstan – Berel tomb treasuresUst-KamenogorskUst-Kamenogorsk

Krim AltynbekovKrim Altynbekov

Kazakhstan – nature & landscapesKazakhstan – nature & landscapes

Khan Tengri peakKhan Tengri peak

Altai mountainsAltai mountains

Kazakh steppe (plain)Kazakh steppe (plain)

Charyn canyonCharyn canyonCaspian seaCaspian sea

Altyn Emel nationalAltyn Emel nationalparkpark

Kazakhstan – Khan Tengri peak, +6995 mKazakhstan – Khan Tengri peak, +6995 m

Khan TengriKhan Tengri

Kazakhstan – Zailijskij alatay mountainsKazakhstan – Zailijskij alatay mountains

AlmatyAlmaty

photos by:photos by:Baurzhan ZaurbekovBaurzhan Zaurbekov

Kazakhstan Charyn canyonKazakhstan Charyn canyon

AlmatyAlmaty

Kazakhstan – Karagie depression - 116 mKazakhstan – Karagie depression - 116 m

KaragieKaragie

Kazakhstan – Caspian seaKazakhstan – Caspian sea

Caspian seaCaspian sea

Kazakhstan – Caspian seaKazakhstan – Caspian sea

photos by:photos by:Baurzhan ZaurbekovBaurzhan Zaurbekov

Caspian seaCaspian sea

Kazakhstan – National parksKazakhstan – National parks

Aksy-ZhabaglyAksy-Zhabagly

Aksy-ZhabaglyAksy-ZhabaglyAltyn-EmelAltyn-Emel

totaly more than 15totaly more than 15National parksNational parks

Kazakhstan – modern citiesKazakhstan – modern cities

Kazakhstan – citiesKazakhstan – cities

ASTANAASTANA

UST-KAMENOGORSKUST-KAMENOGORSK

ALMATYALMATY

BAYKONYRBAYKONYR

Kazakhstan – AstanaKazakhstan – Astana

AstanaAstana

Kazakhstan – Astana masterplan detailKazakhstan – Astana masterplan detail

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Kazakhstan – Astana, Pyramid of Peace,Kazakhstan – Astana, Pyramid of Peace,Foster&PartnersFoster&Partners AstanaAstana

Kazakhstan – AlmatyKazakhstan – Almaty

AlmatyAlmaty

Residentional complexResidentional complex““Nurli Tau”Nurli Tau”

Almatinka riverAlmatinka river

““Medeo” skating rinkMedeo” skating rink

Kazakhstan – BaykonyrKazakhstan – Baykonyr space centrespace centreBaykonurBaykonur

Tohtar AubakirovTohtar Aubakirov

Kazakhstan – Ust-KamenogorskKazakhstan – Ust-KamenogorskUst-KamenogorskUst-Kamenogorsk

Kazakhstan – Ust-Kamenogorsk – people and Kazakhstan – Ust-Kamenogorsk – people and placesplaces

Roman LarionovRoman Larionov

Ilia KazakovIlia Kazakov

Ust-Kamenogorsk – EKSTUUst-Kamenogorsk – EKSTUA-facts:A-facts:

400 students400 students founded in 1958founded in 1958 5 year Bachelor or Arch5 year Bachelor or Arch 6-7 year Master of Arch6-7 year Master of Arch

A-majors:A-majors:

Architecture – Urban planningArchitecture – Urban planning Architecture – Building designArchitecture – Building design Interior DesignInterior Design Fashion DesignFashion Design

EKSTU – my latest project modelEKSTU – my latest project model

4th year Urban Planning “Multifunctional complex ” project4th year Urban Planning “Multifunctional complex ” project