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Zhambyl oblast (also spelled Dzhambul) capital is Taraz city. Zhambyl origin of name: after Zhambyl Dzhabayev (1846-1945), Kazakh poet. Zhambyl oblast is situated in southern Kazakhstan. The southern part of Zhambyl region includes the northern slopes of Kyrgyz and Karatau mountains and, in their foothills, a narrow strip of fertile irrigated land. In the center of Zhambyl oblast is the sandy Muyun-Kum Desert, which is separated by Chu River from the clay desert of Betpak-Dala in the northern sector of the region. Zhambyl oblast has hot, dry summers and cold winters. Zhambyl Kazakhstan oblast population - 1,018,000 (2008).Zhambyl Kazakhstan oblast land area - 144,200 sq. km. Zhambyl oblast landscapes
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Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan oblast populationThe population of Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan consists mainly of Kazakhs and Russians, with some Germans, Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Tatars, Dungans, and Greeks. Besides Zhambyl oblast capital of Taraz, the major cities are Chu, Karatau, and Zhanatas. Dzhambul region nature
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan oblast economySugar beets, grain, and tobacco are grown along the Chu, Talas, and Assa rivers in Zhambyl region. In the drier areas cattle, sheep, and camels are raised. Phosphate production from the rich Karatau phosphorite deposits is important. Zhambyl region industries, which produce sugar and other foods, chemicals, and construction materials, are concentrated in Taraz city. Zhambyl oblast view
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