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Kazakhstan’s Muslim Authority Approves 2026 Islamic Calendar

ALMATY — Kazakhstan’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims has approved the religious calendar for 2026 on Jan. 8, announcing ...

Kazakhstan Set To Develop Concept For Integrated Use Of Groundwater

Kazakhstan Set To Develop Concept For Integrated Use Of Groundwater. ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 13. The government of ...
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Kazakhstan’s GDP Grows 6.5% in 2025, Led by Industry, Transport, and Construction

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 6.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to preliminary data from ...
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This Underrated Central Asian Capital Is A Tourist-Friendly Hidden Gem With Tons To Do

Known for its stunning futuristic architecture as well as cultural and religious sites, this city belongs on your list of ...

Kazakhstan's Airline Set To Resume Seasonal Flights To Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan's Airline Set To Resume Seasonal Flights To Kyrgyzstan. ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 13. Kazakhstan's low-cost ...

Cement production hits historic record in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, Jan 13 (Qazinform/APP): Cement production hit a historic record in Kazakhstan in 11 months of 2025, reaching 13.07 million tons, Qazinform News Agency reports.
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Astana, city of black gold.

The first things you notice about Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, are not the grandiose, glistening new government buildings that dominate the skyline for miles around, nor the vast tracts of flat ...
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Astana, Kazakhstan: the City of the Future?

Continuing my travels through the ex-Soviet states, I reached Astana (now, Nur-Sultan City) from Tashkent. Ever wondered what would happen if someone were to play Minecraft in real life? Like, build ...