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Zhem, Kazakhstan
Zhem, Kazakhstan, ( kk, Жем, ''Jem'') is a town in Aktobe Region of Kazakhstan. Population: Zhem, lying a short distance to the south of Embi Embi ( kz, Ембі, ''Embı'') is a town in Mugalzhar District in Aktobe Region of western Kazakhstan. The town is on the left bank of the Emba River. Population: History Embi (or Emba) was founded in the 1900s, when the railroad connecting O ..., was a former military installation known as Emba-5 (or Embi-5) before it was granted town status. References {{Aktobe Region Populated places in Aktobe Region ...
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Astana, known as Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, was the country's capital until 1997. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, the largest and northernmost Muslim-majority country by land area, and the ninth-largest country in the world. It has a population of 19 million people, and one of the lowest population densities in the world, at fewer than 6 people per square kilometre (15 people per square mile). The country dominates Central Asia economically and politically, generating 60 percent of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil and gas industry; it also has vast mineral ...
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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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Aktobe Region
The Aktobe Region ( kk, Ақтөбе облысы, Aqtöbe oblysy; russian: Актюбинская область, translit=Aktyubinskaya oblast) is a Regions of Kazakhstan, region of Kazakhstan. The name ''Aktobe'' comes from Kazakh language, Kazakh ''aq'' 'white' and ''töbe'' 'hill' or 'top (of something)'; supposedly, Aktobe's initial settlers were able to see white mountains far to the north. The Aktobe regional capital is the city of Aktobe. The region is located in the western part of Kazakhstan. Its area is 300,629 km2 (second-largest in Kazakhstan), which is 11 per cent of the territory of Kazakhstan. The population is 909 673 as of June 1, 2022. It was formed as a result of the administrative-territorial reform on March 10, 1932 as part of the cossack Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, KSSR. Historically, it was preceded by the Aktobe district, which existed in 1921-1928. In 1936, the region became part of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, Kazakh SSR separated from th ...
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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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Mugalzhar District
Mugalzhar ( kk, Мұғалжар ауданы, ) is a district of Aktobe Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Kandyagash. Two more towns, Embi and Zhem Zhem, Kazakhstan, ( kk, Жем, ''Jem'') is a town in Aktobe Region of Kazakhstan. Population: Zhem, lying a short distance to the south of Embi Embi ( kz, Ембі, ''Embı'') is a town in Mugalzhar District in Aktobe Region of western Kazakh ..., belong to the district. Population: References Districts of Kazakhstan Aktobe Region {{Aktobe-geo-stub ...
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Yekaterinburg Time
Yekaterinburg Time (YEKT) is the time zone five hours ahead of UTC ( UTC+05:00) and 2 hours ahead of Moscow Time (MSK+2). In 2011, Russia moved to year-round daylight saving time. Instead of switching between UTC+05:00 in winter and UTC+06:00 in summer, Yekaterinburg time was set to UTC+06:00 until 2014, when it was reset back to UTC+05:00 year-round. The time zone applies to the Ural Federal District, and Bashkortostan, Orenburg Oblast and Perm Krai in the Volga Federal District.https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/russia See also *Time in Russia There are eleven time zones in Russia (within its internationally recognized borders), which currently observe times ranging from UTC+02:00 to UTC+12:00. Daylight saving time (DST) has not been used in Russia since 26 October 2014. From 27 March ... References Time zones Time in Russia {{Standard-stub ...
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Embi
Embi ( kz, Ембі, ''Embı'') is a town in Mugalzhar District in Aktobe Region of western Kazakhstan. The town is on the left bank of the Emba River. Population: History Embi (or Emba) was founded in the 1900s, when the railroad connecting Orenburg and Tashkent was built. At the time, it was a part of Turgay Oblast. After a number of administrative transformations, in 1936 Embi ended up in Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. Embi was a part of Aktobe Region. In 1937, it was granted status of urban-type settlement. By 1958, it belonged to Zhoryn District, which was eventually abolished and merged into Oktyabrsky District (which was later renamed Mugalzhar District). In 1967, Embi was granted town status. The former military installation to the south of Embi known as "Embi-5" was renamed Zhem and was granted town status. During the 2022 Kazakh protests, protesters in Embi demanded removal of the mayor. On 13 March 2022, Embi held a free and fair election, in which independent ...
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