Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia, and partly in Eastern Europe. The capital is Nur-Sultan, formerly known as Astana. Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city,was the country's previous capital until 1997. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, the world's largest Muslim-majority country by land area (and the northernmost), and the ninth-largest country in the world. It is the dominant nation of Central Asia economically and politically
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Economy: It is the largest in Central Asia in both absolute and per capita terms. Kazakhstan has attracted more than $370 billion of foreign investments since becoming an independent republic after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. It possesses oil reserves as well as minerals and metals. It also has considerable agricultural potential, with its vast steppe lands accommodating both livestock and grain production. The mountains in the south are important for apples and walnuts
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