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Zharkent
Jarkent ( kz, Жаркент, ''Jarkent''), formerly known as ''Panfilov'' (russian: Панфилов, until 1991) and ''Dzharkent'' (russian: Джаркент, until 1942), is a city which serves as the administrative center of Panfilov District in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. It is located near the Usek river, not far from the Ili river. The city's population totaled 42,617 as of 2019. The town was founded in 1882 as J''arkent''. From 1942 until 1991 it was named ''Panfilov'' after Ivan Panfilov, the Russian World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ... hero who died in battle in 1941. Jarkent is well known for its nineteenth-century great mosque, commissioned by a wealthy merchant and community leader named Vali Bay. It is notable for its unique mix of Chin ...
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Jarkent ( kz, Жаркент, ''Jarkent''), formerly known as ''Panfilov'' (russian: Панфилов, until 1991) and ''Dzharkent'' (russian: Джаркент, until 1942), is a city which serves as the administrative center of Panfilov District in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. It is located near the Usek river, not far from the Ili river. The city's population totaled 42,617 as of 2019. The town was founded in 1882 as J''arkent''. From 1942 until 1991 it was named ''Panfilov'' after Ivan Panfilov, the Russian World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ... hero who died in battle in 1941. Jarkent is well known for its nineteenth-century great mosque, commissioned by a wealthy merchant and community leader named Vali Bay. It is notable for its unique mix of Chin ...
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Zharkent Mosque
The Jarkent Mosque ( kk, Жаркент мешіті) is the central mosque of Jarkent, Kazakhstan. The mosque was built in 1895 to the design of the Chinese architect Hon Piquet using the collected funds of immigrants. The mosque is under state protection since 1982 as a monument of architecture and history of republican significance. History A proposal to build a new Mosque was received from the first guild merchant Vali Akhun Yuldashev in 1887 year at a meeting of the Muslim community of Jarkent. He made a down payment and organized the collection of donations from Muslims. The main architect was Chinese master Hon Pike (Mukan), who was assisted by the Uighur masters Hassan Imanov, Ushurbaki, Tair Ismailov, Nasretdin Kara, Zainutdin, Abdukadir and others. A mosque and the main portal entrance with a tower were erected between 1892-1895. A small mosque, a Madrasah and a Fence were built in 1903-1905. In 1910 there was an earthquake, which caused significant damage - both dec ...
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Panfilov District, Kazakhstan
Panfilov District ( kk, Панфилов ауданы, ) is a district of Jetisu Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Zharkent Jarkent ( kz, Жаркент, ''Jarkent''), formerly known as ''Panfilov'' (russian: Панфилов, until 1991) and ''Dzharkent'' (russian: Джаркент, until 1942), is a city which serves as the administrative center of Panfilov District .... As of 2019, the district's population is 129,204. Demographics Historic population Panfilov District's population has steadily grown since the independence of Kazakhstan, with its population reaching 129,204 as of 2019; Ethnic groups References Districts of Kazakhstan Almaty Region {{Almaty-geo-stub ...
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Almaty Region
Almaty Region ( kk, Алматы облысы, Almaty oblysy; russian: Алматинская область, Almatinskaya oblast) is a region in Kazakhstan, located in the southeastern part of the country. Its capital, from 1997 to 2022 was the city of Taldykorgan. But with the creation of the new Jetysu Region in 2022, Taldykorgan was chosen to be its capital and the capital of Almaty region was moved to the city of Kunayev. Geography Almaty Region surrounds the city of Almaty. The region borders Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China. The region also touches three other regions of Kazakhstan: Jambyl Region to the west, Karaganda Region to the northwest, and East Kazakhstan Region to the north. Almaty Region has an area of 224,000 square kilometres. Much of the northwestern border of the region runs along Lake Balkhash, whose main affluent, the Ili River, is the most significant river of the region. In the region's northeast, it shares the four lakes of ...
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Ivan Panfilov
Ivan Vasilyevich Panfilov (russian: Иван Васильевич Панфилов; – 18 November 1941) was a Soviet general and a posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union, known for his command of the 316th Rifle Division during the defense of Moscow at the Second World War. Biography Early life Panfilov was born in Petrovsk. After the death of his mother in 1904, the child was forced to quit school and started working in a local shop when he was eleven years old. His father died in 1912.Panfikov's curriculum vitae
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Semirechye Oblast
The Semirechyenskaya Oblast (russian: Семиреченская область) was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire. It corresponded approximately to most of present-day southeastern Kazakhstan and northeastern Kyrgyzstan. It was created out of the territories of the northern part of the Khanate of Kokand that had been part of the Kazakh Khanate. The name "Semirechye" ("Seven Rivers") itself is the direct Russian translation of the historical region of Jetysu. Its site of government was Verniy (now named Almaty). The Russian government seized the Semirechyenskaya region in 1854, and created the province the same year. It was administered as part of Governor-Generalship of the Steppes (before 1882 it was known as the Governor-Generalship of the Western Siberia) between 1854 and 1867 and again between 1882 and 1899, and part of Russian Turkistan between 1867 and 1882 and again between 1899 and 1917. Russian control of the region was recognized by the Treaty of Saint Peter ...
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Districts Of Kazakhstan
The regions of Kazakhstan are divided into 170 districts ( pl. kz, аудандар, ''audandar''). The districts are listed below, by region: Abai * Abay District *Ayagoz District * Beskaragay District * Borodulikha District * Kokpekti District *Tarbagatay District *Urzhar District *Zharma District Akmola *Akkol District *Arshaly District *Astrakhan District *Atbasar District *Bulandy District *Burabay District *Egindikol District *Enbekshilder District *Ereymentau District *Esil District, Akmola Province, Esil District *Korgalzhyn District *Sandyktau District *Shortandy District *Tselinograd District *Zerendi District *Zhaksy District *Zharkain District Aktobe Region, Aktobe *Alga District *Ayteke Bi District *Bayganin District *Kargaly District *Kobda District *Khromtau District *Martuk District *Mugalzhar District *Oiyl District *Shalkar District *Temir District *Yrgyz District Almaty Region, Almaty *Balkhash District *Enbekshikazakh District *Ile District, Kazakhstan *Kar ...
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Akim
An ''akim'' ( kk, әкім, әкімдер / ''äkimder''; ky, аким; russian: аким) is the head of a local government in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. ''Akim'', meaning "God will establish", is derived from the Arabic word '' hakim'', which means "ruler" or "governor". Definitions Kazakhstan In Kazakhstan, an ''äkim'' is the head of an ''akimat'', a municipal, district, or provincial government (''akimat''), and serves as the Presidential representative. ''Äkims'' of provinces and cities are appointed to the post by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the ''äkims'' of other administrative and territorial units are appointed or selected to the post in an order defined by the President. He may also dismiss äkims from their posts. Powers of ''äkims'' ends with the introduction into the post of new-elected president of the republic. Thus, the ''äkim'' continues to fulfill the duties before appointment of corresponding äkim by the President ...
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Postal Code
A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. the Universal Postal Union lists 160 countries which require the use of a postal code. Although postal codes are usually assigned to geographical areas, special codes are sometimes assigned to individual addresses or to institutions that receive large volumes of mail, such as government agencies and large commercial companies. One example is the French CEDEX system. Terms There are a number of synonyms for postal code; some are country-specific; * CAP: The standard term in Italy; CAP is an acronym for ''codice di avviamento postale'' (postal expedition code). * CEP: The standard term in Brazil; CEP is an acronym for ''código de endereçamento postal'' (postal addressing code). * Eircode: Th ...
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Cities Of Kazakhstan
As of March 2017, the share of Kazakhstan's urban population is 53%. Kazakhstan's modernization program and innovative development path are expected to accelerate the country's urbanization processes resulting in increased share of urban population from 53% to 70% by 2030. The following is a list of cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants in Kazakhstan. The names of many places have been changed during the last century, sometimes more than once. Wherever possible, the old names have been included and linked to the new ones. Gallery File:Almaty, Kok-tobe exposition (edit).jpg, Almaty File:Ordabasy Plaza (Shymkent).jpg, Shymkent File:Qaraghandy, Kazakhstan.jpg, Karaganda File:Kokshetau_2020.jpg, Kokshetau File:Irtysh river view. Pavlodar, May 2009. 01.JPG, Pavlodar File:Ust1.jpg, Oskemen File:Semey - panoramio - Ilya Plekhanov.jpg, Semey File:Aktrain.jpg, Aktobe File:Kostanaycentre.jpg, Kostanay File:Aktau panorama at night.jpg, Aktau File:The town of Turkistan (5607219434) ...
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Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ...
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Regions Of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is divided into 17 regions ( kk, облыстар/''oblystar''; singular: облыс/''oblys''; russian: области/''oblasti''; singular: область/''oblast). The regions are further subdivided into districts ( kk, аудандар/''audandar''; singular: аудан/''audan''; russian: районы/; singular: russian: район/). Three cities, Shymkent, the largest city Almaty, and the capital Astana) are not part of the regions they are surrounded by. On 16 March 2022, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that three new regions would be created. Abai Region was created from East Kazakhstan Region with its capital in Semey. Ulytau Region was created from Karaganda Region with its capital in Jezkazgan. Jetisu Region was created from Almaty Region with its capital in Taldykorgan; Almaty Region's capital was moved from Taldykorgan to Qonaev. __TOC__ Regions Demographic statistics In 2022, three new regions were created - Abai (from p ...
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