Kazakhstan
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Flag Description
Sky blue background representing the endless sky and a gold sun with 32 rays soaring above a golden steppe eagle in the center; on the hoist side is a "national ornamentation" in gold.

Currency
Tenge.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Central asia, northwest of china; a small portion west of the ural river in eastern-most europe.

Climate
Continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid.

Terrain
Extends from the volga to the altai mountains and from the plains in western siberia to oases and desert in central asia.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Vpadina Kaundy -132 m. The highest point is at Khan Tangiri Shyngy (Pik Khan-Tengri) 6,995 m.

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Kazakhstan

This is a map of Kazakhstan. The map illustrates the location of Astana and its proximity to Qostanay, Semey, Qyzylorda, and the Caspian Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Russia / China / Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan News:
Soyuz launches to space station
A Russian Soyuz rocket has launched from Kazakhstan carrying a new docking compartment for the International Space Station (ISS).
Kazakh activist appeal rejected
A court in Kazakhstan rejects an appeal by a prominent human rights activist who was jailed in September for manslaughter.

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