Kazakhstan (Noun)
Meaning
A landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Kazakhstan has vast mineral resources and oil, which it has used to rapidly develop its economy since gaining independence in 1991.
- Kazakhstan's geography includes vast plains and steppes in the west, the Tian Shan mountains in the east, and deserts and mountains in the south.
- As a member of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan had significant agricultural and industrial development under the Soviet five-year plans.
- In 1991, Kazakhstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union, and has since developed a more capitalist economy and joined various international organizations.
- Since gaining independence, Kazakhstan has strengthened diplomatic ties with both Eastern and Western nations and seeks to position itself as a strategic player in the Eurasian region.