KazakhstanBaylee Littleton

Map & Comparison

Comparison of the size of Kazakhstan to the

USA.Kazakhstan

Meaning Behind the Flag! • The pattern on the flag

represents the artistic and cultural traditions of the old Khanate and Kazakh people.

• The blue background color represents the many Turkic peoples who make up the population of the country.

• The eagle and the sun represent freedom and flight toward better achievements and aspiration.

• Also the blue represents the broad skies and freedom!

Natural ResourcesSome natural resources possessed by Kazakhstan are~Petroleum, nickel, gold, cobalt, copper, and zinc.

Copper Zinc

Petroleum

Religion in Kazakhstan:

Sunni

Shia

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Percent

Kazakhstan Life Expectancy compared to

the USA!

Overall

Women

Men

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KazakhstanUSA

Literacy Rate in Kazakhstan compared to

the USA!

Overall

Women

Men

98.4 98.6 98.8 99 99.2 99.4 99.6 99.8

KazakhstanUSA

GDP

KAZAKHSTAN

USA

$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000

Money Per Year

Money Per Year

TRAVEL CONCERNS• SUICIDE BOMBERS

• TERRORISTS TARGETING “SOFT” CIVILIAN TARGETS

• ANTI-U.S. SENTIMENTS

Special Circumstances • You must be aware of earthquakes in the

mountains.

• You must be aware of when leaving the country of people trying to steal your money or “pick-pocketing” you.

• Also be aware of being fined for exporting goods.

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The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana

This palace is located in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

This is such a popular destination because the pyramid is resonant of both a spiritual history that dates back to ancient Egypt as well as a symbol of

amity for the future.

Kazakhstan Concert HallThe building’s shape reminds of the petals of a flower as a metaphor of the dynamism of music itself.

It is a popular destination because it is one of the mostgrand and beautiful concert hall’s in the world. Also some of the best musicians play there!

The Medeo• The Medeo is an

outdoor ice skating rink.

• Its located in a

mountain valley or the Medeu Valley.

• It sits 1,691 meters above sea level.

Impressions!!• Kazakhstan has the 62nd largest population in the

world.• The capital was moved in 1998 from Almaty,

(Kazakhstans’s largest city), to Astana.• It’s the 9th largest country in the world by land

area, it is also the worlds largest landlocked country.

THE END!!By: Baylee Ann Littleton!<3.