SGA Ministries in Kazakstan
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- Biblical Leadership
- Christian Literature
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Background
 During
the 1950s and 1960s Soviet citizens were
urged to help settle the "New Lands"
of the Kazak Soviet Socialist Republic.
The influx of immigrants (mostly Russians,
but including some deported minority nationalities)
created an ethnic mixture and enabled non-Kazaks
to outnumber natives. Independence has caused
many of these newcomers to emigrate. Current
issues include: resolving ethnic differences;
speeding up market reforms; establishing
stable relations with Russia, China, and
other foreign powers; and developing and
expanding the country's abundant energy
resources
Location
Central Asia, northwest of China
Area
2,717,300 sq km
Land Boundaries
China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
Natural Resources
Major deposits of petroleum, natural gas,
coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel,
cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc,
bauxite, gold, uranium
Land Use
Arable land: 12%, permanent crops: 11%,
permanent pastures: 57%, forests and woodland:
4%, other: 16% (1996 est.)
Population
16,733,227 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic Groups
Kazak (Qazaq) 46%, Russian 34.7%, Ukrainian
4.9%, German 3.1%, Uzbek 2.3%, Tatar 1.9%,
other 7.1% (1996)
Religions
Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant
2%, other 7%
Languages
Kazak (Qazaq, state language) 40%, Russian
(official, used in everyday business) 66%
Independence
16 December 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Unemployment Rate
13.7% (1998 est.)
Industries
Oil, coal, iron ore, manganese, chromite,
lead, zinc, copper, titanium, bauxite, gold,
silver, phosphates, sulphur, iron and steel,
nonferrous metal, tractors and other agricultural
machinery, electric motors, construction
materials
Currency
1 Kazakstani tenge = 100 tiyn
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