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Tag: Kazakhstan

 

Kazakhstan Salt Desert Poses Risks in Central Asia

The International Region: Kazakhstan

In early April 2010, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, looking out over a desert that had once been the shore of a vibrant lake teeming with life, described the retreat of the Aral Sea as “One of the planet’... more

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Tags: Kazakhstan , Desert , Salt , Sea
 

Just In: Jesus Of Nazareth

Jackie ONeal Region: United States

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Kazakhs Ambivalent about Capital's Anniversary

Global Voices Region: Kazakhstan

Posted by Adil Nurmakov to Global Voices Online Astana has been the capital city of Kazakhstan since the national government moved from Almaty, the country's largest city, ten years ago. It is believed to be a pet city fo... more

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Kazakh Bloggers Discuss Olympic Chances

Global Voices Region: Kazakhstan

Posted by Adil Nurmakov to Global Voices Online On the eve of the Beijing Olympiad, the Kazakhstani bloggers discuss what chances their country has to performs decently in summer sports. The composition of Russian olym... more

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Kazakhstan: Political Players Reshuffled

Global Voices Region: Kazakhstan

by Adil Nurmakov Kazakhstani political field may only seem still and silent against the background of a one-party parliament and a long-ruling president. But in its depth it is very lively - passions and intrigues are bre... more

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Kazakhstan: Oddities of the Digital Present

Global Voices Region: Kazakhstan

by Adil Nurmakov In the most recent counple of weeks the Kazakhstani blogosphere - usually heavily politicized - was focused more on the developments in telecoms sector and Internet-related novelties in Kazakhstan. The co... more

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The Aral Sea

Julian Worker Region: Kazakhstan

Aral Sea - Sacrificed for cotton   Located between Kazakhstan to the north and Uzbekistan to the south, the Aral Sea was once the fourth-largest body of inland water in the world. Then during the 1960s, Soviet centr... more

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Kazakh Bloggers Debate Rumors and Crises

Global Voices Region: Kazakhstan

Posted by Adil Nurmakov to Global Voices Online The Kazakhstani bloggers always closely keep an eye on the economic developments, justifyably linking the problems in development with shortcomings of the political system, ... more

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Spotlight on Kazakhstan: A Lesser-Known Country Running Strong

Paul Mercain Region: Kazakhstan

By Paul Mercain, Ph.D. Department of Political Science, Oxford University An enormous country comparable in size to Western Europe, Kazakhstan has vast natural resources and economic potential. Who are the individuals re... more

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Fears of Aggravation of Crisis

Global Voices Region: Kazakhstan

Although Kazakhstan, enjoying booming economy fueled by extractive industries, remains the leading state among Central Asian republics, the volatile situation in the country's economy gives grounds for anxiety among blogge... more

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