Kazakhstan

Interesting Facts About Kazakhstan

• Agriculture accounts for approximately 5% of Kazakhstan's GDP, with grain, potatoes, grapes, vegetables, melons and livestock as the most important commodities.
• Over 80% of Kazakhstan's total area is classified as agricultural land, with almost 70% occupied by pasture.
• Kazakhstan's arable land has the second highest availability per inhabitant at 1.5 hectares.
• Wheat exports are a major source of hard currency and rank among the leading commodities in Kazakhstan's export trade.
• Chief livestock products include dairy products, leather, meat, and wool.
• Some Kazakh wine is produced in the mountains to the east of Almaty.
• Kazakhstan borders five countries: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, and has a coastline along the Caspian Sea.

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