Kazakhstan

The largest country in Central Asia

The Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia and the ninth largest in the world, covering 2,724,900 square kilometers. Located deep within the Eurasian continent, it borders Russia, China, and other Central Asian states. The country's population is estimated to be 20.4 million in 2025, and its capital city is Astana. Kazakhstan was the last republic to declare independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, the country has transitioned from a planned to a market economy, which has significantly changed its development.

1991

The country gained independence

1992

The world's fourth-largest nuclear arsenal was renounced

2006

The first national communication satellite, KazSat–1, was launched

2012

The country entered the top 50 most competitive nations in the world

2017

Kazakhstan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2017–2018

2019

Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan (in honor of President Nursultan Nazarbayev)

2022

The capital's name was reverted to Astana

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