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Kazakhstan by the numbers

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Population
20,843,754
Kazakhstan
World Bank, 2025
Change over 5 years
+7.0%
Kazakhstan
World Bank, 2020 to 2025
GDP per person
$14,692
Kazakhstan
World Bank, 2025
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Kazakhstan
World Bank, 2025
Living in urban areas
62.4%
Kazakhstan
World Bank, 2025
Life expectancy at birth
74.5years
Kazakhstan
World Bank, 2024

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The Caspian Sea is receding over decades: a new island is emerging

This headline notes that the Caspian Sea has been shrinking over several decades, and as a result of this change, a new island is appearing.

SocietyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AMUpdated Oct 7, 7:40 AM

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  1. euronews.comOct 7, 12:00 AM

    The Caspian Sea has been receding for decades, resulting in a new island's appearance

  2. Oct 7, 12:00 AMThe Caspian Sea is shrinking over decades, and a new island has emerged
  3. Oct 7, 12:00 AMeuronews.com

Yerlan Karin met with Jackie Chan

The headline states that Yerlan Karin had a meeting with the famous actor, Jackie Chan. This is a direct report of an event involving a Kazakh figure.

SocietyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM

Sources (1)

  1. kazpravda.kzOct 7, 12:00 AM

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