Oil-producer Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth-largest nation by landmass, has attracted billions in foreign investment and maintained a strong economy since its independence 30 years ago.

Best Things to Do in Kazakhstan Now that you know more about the country, here are the best things to do in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I’ve included sites from around the city of Almaty, and slightly ...

People protest outside the mayor's office in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Jan. 5, 2022. Protestors broke into the mayor's office and set it on fire. Valery Sharifulin—TASS/Reuters ...

Smoke rises from the city hall building during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 5, 2022. Yan Blagov/AP The country's capital, Nur-Sultan, was under a formal state of emergency on Wednesday.

Sagintayev has been Almaty’s akim, or mayor, since June 2019, appointed just after Tokayev became president. Prior to his appointment, Sagintayev had served as Kazakhstan’s prime minister.

Troops are seen at the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 6, 2022, where hundreds of people were protesting against the government's decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas.

Almaz Kumenov Jun 30, 2021 New construction in Almaty (photos by Almaty mayor's office) Nur-Sultan may be cold and windy, but at least earthquakes aren’t a concern. That was Andrei Krasilnikov’s ...

Kazakhstan is home to a significant ethnic Russian minority, which accounts for about 20% of the former Soviet republic’s 19 million population, according to the CIA World Factbook.