West Kazakhstan region (oblast), Kazakhstan
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West Kazakhstan region (oblast), Kazakhstan overview
West Kazakhstan region (oblast) was known in 1932-1962 as Zapadno-Kazakhstan oblast. West Kazakhstan region lies mainly in the Caspian Depression in dry steppe and semidesert zones.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan map location
The only substantial river is the Ural river, which crosses West Kazakhstan region north-south. The climate of West Kazakhstan oblast is continental and dry, with precipitation varying from just over 12 inches (300 mm) in the north to 8 inches (200 mm) in the south. West Kazakhstan region capital is Uralsk city.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan house
West Kazakhstan region has unique geographical position - it is situated in the center of the Eurasian continent and is closely connected with financial, cultural centers of Eastern and Western Europe. Utilization of the Ural as a main way to the countries of the Caspian basin are of strategic importance for the Republic of Kazakhstan.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan the Ural river
In the north West Kazakhstan region borders on Orenburgskaya oblast (Russia), in the east - on Aktubinskaya oblast (Kazakhstan), in the south - on Atyrauskaya (Kazakhstan) and Astrahanskaya (Russia) oblasts, in the west - on Volgogradskaya and Saratovskaya oblasts (Russia), in the north-west ? on Samarskaya oblast (Russia).
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan landscape
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan population - 609,000 (2006).
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan land area - 151,300 sq. km.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan calling code - +7-711.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan postal code - 090000.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan view - after rain
West Kazakhstan region (oblast), Kazakhstan population
Half of the population of West Kazakhstan region are Kazakhs, the remainder being mostly Russians and Ukrainians; about 57 percent of population is rural.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan scenery
West Kazakhstan region (oblast), Kazakhstan economy
The economy of West Kazakhstan region is almost entirely agricultural, with stock breeding (sheep, goats, cattle, horses, and camels) predominating. Wheat, barley, and other grains are grown, mainly in the north and in river valleys of West Kazakhstan region. There are also extensive haylands, and there is fishing in the Ural River.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan view
West Kazakhstan region industry is concentrated in Uralsk city, the capital. Other cities of West Kazakhstan region are Aksay, Peremyotnoye, Daryinskoye, Kaztalovka and Saykhin.
West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan nature
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