Kazakhstan

• 2,7 million square kilometers• 9th largest country

Neighborhood:

•Russia•China•Kyrgyzstan•Uzbekistan•Turkmenistan

•Caspian Sea.

• Ancient period ( VIII BC – V AD): • Saks(Scythians), Uysun, Kangly, Huns

• Middle ages (V – XVIII c.): • Turk Empire• Karakhanids• The Empire of Genghis Khan• Golden Horde• Tamerlane Empire

• New history (XIX-now):• Part of Russian Empire (XIX-1920)• Part of Soviet Union(1920-1991)• Independent Republic of Kazakhstan (1991-now)

1: Tomiris – Scythian Queen2: Karakhanids – First Turk Muslims3: Genghis khan4: Tamerlan

Population: 16,9 millionEthnic groups: 131Density: 5,94/km2 =15,39/sq mi