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kazakhstan [2021/08/02 04:35]
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kazakhstan [2021/09/20 13:37]
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 ==== Khan Shatyr ==== ==== Khan Shatyr ====
-Khan Shatyr is a transparent tent in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the largest entertainment and shopping center in Central Asia. It has been described as "the world's largest tent". The 490 feet-high tent with an elliptical base and a 656 ft × 640 ft axis covers an area of 14 ha 35 acres. [([[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/khan-shatyr|Atlas Obscura]])]+Khan Shatyr is a transparent tent in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the largest entertainment and shopping center in Central Asia. It has been described as "the world's largest tent.The 490-foot-high tent with an elliptical base and a 656 ft × 640 ft axis covers an area of 14 hectare. [([[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/khan-shatyr|Atlas Obscura]])]
  
 ==== Almaty ==== ==== Almaty ====
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 ==== Tenge ==== ==== Tenge ====
-Kazakhstan was one of the last CIS countries to introduce its own monetary unit. In 1995 Kazakhstan opened its own Banknote Factory. Tenge 100 Tiyns. [([[https://aboutkazakhstan.com/kazakhstan-currency-tenge|About Kazakhstan]])]+Kazakhstan was one of the last CIS countries to introduce its own monetary unit. In 1995Kazakhstan opened its own Banknote Factory. One Tenge is equal to 100 Tiyns. [([[https://aboutkazakhstan.com/kazakhstan-currency-tenge|About Kazakhstan]])]
  
 ==== Tallest chimney in the world ==== ==== Tallest chimney in the world ====
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 ==== Religion ==== ==== Religion ====
 For decades, when Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union, there were attempts to limit and eradicate the dominant Islam. After independence, there was a great revival of the national identity of Kazakhs combined with the revival of religion. In just a few years, the number of mosques in the country increased several times. [([[https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-kazakhstan.html|World Atlas]])] For decades, when Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union, there were attempts to limit and eradicate the dominant Islam. After independence, there was a great revival of the national identity of Kazakhs combined with the revival of religion. In just a few years, the number of mosques in the country increased several times. [([[https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-kazakhstan.html|World Atlas]])]
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kazakhstan.txt · Last modified: 2022/01/04 03:28 by aga