Family Geography History Cities Architecture Сulture My

Family Geography History Cities Architecture Сulture

My family I’m Darkhan Ahmetzhanov. I’m 21 years old. My mother is Bakyt. She’s translater. And she’s 50 years old.

My family My Father’s name Baktybai. He‘s military. And he is 50 years old. Madi My mother Me My sister’s name Sulushash. She is house wife. And she’s 26. She has got two children. They’re name are Miras and Madi. Miras

My family She’s name Gulmira Abzal’s sister Abzal Sulushash’s husband Abzal’s mother Maya Miras Father Madi

Kazakhstan – geographical position n n 9 th largest country n world’s largest landlocked country 2. 7 million square kilometers (equivalent to the Western Europe)

Kazakhstan – geographical position Facts: borders with: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan n religions: Islam, Christianity n ethnic groups: kazakh (56%), russian (28%), ukrainian (3. 7%), uzbek (2. 5%), german (2. 4%), uygur (1. 7%), tatar (1. 4%) n total population: 16 million (density 6 per sq. km) n

Winter Spring The steppe covered with tulips We have 4 seasons. There is extreme continental climate in Kazakhstan, therefore the temperature in winter reaches -350 C , and in summer 350 C of heat , in spring and in autumn from 00 C to 100 C. Autumn Summer

Kazakhstan – national symbols Baiterek, Astana “Golden man”, Almaty national kazakh clothes the flag and coat of arms of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – history ancient nomadic tribes, cities developed as stations of the Silk Way n 6 th – 13 th centuries – Turk Khanate (Turk State) n 13 th – 16 th – Mongol Empire n 17 th – 18 th – Kazakh Khanate n 19 th century – part of Russian Empire n 1920 - 1991 – Kazakh Soviet Socialistic republic, part of USSR n 1991 – independent Republic of Kazakhstan n

Kazakhstan – historical architecture & places Tamgaly, Almaty region, 14 cent. BC Aisha-Bibi and Karakhan mausoleums, Taraz city 14 century Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum, Turkestan city, 1399 Berel sanctuary, 7 -10 century Otrar city, Otrar region, 1070

Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kozha Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum (1399) Turkestan

Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – Kozha Ahmet Yassavi mausoleum (1399) Turkestan

Kazakhstan – UNESCO World heritage – ancient Tamgaly petrogluphs 14 cent. BC Almaty

Kazakhstan – Berel tomb treasures Ust-Kamenogorsk Krim Altynbekov

Kazakhstan – nature & landscapes Kazakh steppe (plain) Altai mountains Altyn Emel national park Caspian sea Charyn canyon Khan Tengri peak

Kazakhstan – Khan Tengri peak, +6995 m Khan Tengri

Kazakhstan – Zailijskij alatay mountains Almaty photos by: Baurzhan Zaurbekov

Kazakhstan Charyn canyon Almaty

Kazakhstan – Karagie depression - 116 m Karagie

Kazakhstan – Caspian sea

Kazakhstan – Caspian sea photos by: Baurzhan Zaurbekov

Kazakhstan – National parks Aksy-Zhabagly Altyn-Emel totaly more than 15 National parks

Kazakhstan – modern cities

Kazakhstan – cities UST-KAMENOGORSK ASTANA BAYKONYR ALMATY

Kazakhstan – Astana

Kazakhstan – Astana masterplan detail 1 2 3 4 5 6; 7 8; 9 10 11 12

Kazakhstan – Astana, Pyramid of Peace, Foster&Partners Astana

Kazakhstan – Almaty Residentional complex “Nurli Tau” Almaty “Medeo” skating rink Almatinka river

Kazakhstan – Baykonyr space centre Tohtar Aubakirov Baykonur

Kazakh national clothes n n n Shapan The shapan is man’s outer robe made of velvet, velveteen or velour. It’s decorated with patterns in traditional style. Usually the shapan is presented to a noble and honored guests as a sight of one’s special favour and attention. Takhia The takhia is a men’s everyday cap which covers the top and back of the head.

Abay Kunanbaev Abay was greatest poet on Kazakh land. He was born on what is today the city of Karaul, in Abay District , East Kazakhstan Province in 1845. The son of Kunanbay and Uljan, Kunanbay's second wife, they named him Ibrahim, but because of his brightness, he soon was given the nickname "Abay" (meaning "careful"), a name that stuck for the rest of his life. This is the monument of Abay in Almaty. It’s the post mark with the image of Abay's main contribution to Kazakh culture and folklore lies in his poetry, which expresses great nationalism and grew out of Kazakh folk culture. Abay Kunanbayuli steeped himself in the cultural and philosophical history of these newly-opened geographies. In this sense, Abay's creative poetry affected the philosophical thinking of educated Kazakhs.

n n Dish of national kitchen : baursaks Baursaks are one of the main national dishes of traditional kazakh kitchen. If you want to prepare baursaks you need: 0. 5 liter of milk; 2 spoons of mayonnaise ; 2 eggs; 1 spoon of yeast; 1 spoon of sugar; Mix salt, then sugar, yeast in warm milk. Add mayonnaise and eggs Carefully to mix knead the dough. Put it in warm place, in order to rise up. Then cut round pieces of dough. Their diameters have to be no t more than 1 cm. Fry them in vegetable oil , the pieces of the dough have to float freely in oil. Fry them until they become golden.

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