Kazakhstan

Provinces

Main article: Provinces of Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan is divided into 14 provinces (oblystar) and the two municipal districts of Almaty and Astana. Each is headed by a Hakim (provincial governor) appointed by the president. Municipal Hakims are appointed by oblast Hakims. The Government of Kazakhstan transferred its capital from Almaty to Astana on June 10, 1998.

Related Topics:
Province - June 10 - 1998

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Kazakhstan is divided into 14 oblys and 3 cities (qala)*:

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Almaty, Almaty*, Aqmola (Astana), Aqtobe, Astana*, Atyrau, Batys Qazaqstan (Oral), Bayqongyr*, Mangghystau (Aqtau; formerly Shevchenko), Ongtustik Qazaqstan (Shymkent), Pavlodar, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Qyzylorda, Shyghys Qazaqstan (Oskemen; formerly Ust'-Kamenogorsk), Soltustik Qazaqstan (Petropavl), Zhambyl (Taraz; known as Dzhambul in the Soviet period, but before that as Aulie-Ata)

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Almaty - Aqmola - Astana - Aqtobe - Atyrau - Batys Qazaqstan - Oral - Bayqongyr - Mangghystau - Aqtau - Ongtustik Qazaqstan - Shymkent - Pavlodar - Qaraghandy - Qostanay - Qyzylorda - Shyghys Qazaqstan - Oskemen - Soltustik Qazaqstan - Petropavl - Zhambyl - Taraz - Aulie-Ata

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note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses); in 1995 the Governments of Kazakhstan and Russia entered into an agreement whereby Russia would lease for a period of 20 years an area of 6,000 km² enclosing the Bayqongyr (Baykonur) space launch facilities and the city of Bayqongyr (formerly Leninsk). Just recently, the lease of Bayqongyr facilities was extended through 2050.

Related Topics:
Russia - Bayqongyr (Baykonur) space launch facilities - Leninsk

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