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Kazakhstan, [d] officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, [e] is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a small portion situated in Eastern Europe. [f] It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea.
From 1929 to 1936, the city, then known as Alma-Ata, was the capital of the Kazakh ASSR. [13] From 1936 to 1991, Alma-Ata was the capital of the Kazakh SSR.After Kazakhstan became independent in 1991, the city was renamed Almaty in 1993 and continued as the capital until 1997, when the capital was moved to Akmola (renamed Astana in 1998, Nur-Sultan in 2019, and again Astana in 2022).
Kazakh rock is a form of rock music in Kazakhstan, with lyrics written and performed both in Kazakh and Russian. [11] Rock music has been popular in Kazakhstan, especially in Karaganda Region, since the 1960s, when it was popularized by The Beatles. [12] [13] During the Soviet era, Kazakhstan was exposed to both American and Russian rock. [12]
Classical music in Kazakhstan (3 C) + Kazakhstani musicians (12 C, 8 P) Kazakhstani record producers (3 P) A. Albums by Kazakhstani artists (1 C) D.
The building contains three different music halls. It also encloses restaurants, shops, and bars. The main Concert hall for 3,500 seats is one of the biggest of its kind and is capable of hosting a multitude of different events, from classical to pop music, ballet and conferences thanks to its acoustic flexibility.
Astana is located in central Kazakhstan on the Ishim River in a very flat, semi-arid steppe region which covers most of the country's territory. It is at 51° 10' north latitude and 71° 26' east longitude. The city encompasses 722.0 square kilometres (278.8 sq mi). The elevation of Astana is 347 metres (1,138 ft) above sea level. Astana is in ...
Really, we all need to stop complaining about how cold it is -- because it might actually be cold where you are, but it can get way colder. To really make you feel like a wimp, let us introduce ...
It is geographically situated in Europe, as opposed to the country's sparsely populated and vastly larger eastern part, which is situated in Central Asia. The Ural River divides Kazakhstan into two parts, bisecting the Eurasian supercontinent. European Kazakhstan geographically lies in Eastern Europe, with its area of over 148,000 square ...