Казахстан

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The State flag. The sun as the symbol of peace is depicted against a blue background. You can see the Eagle-the symbol of freedom under the Sun. There is a traditional Kazakh ornament on the left.
The State Anthem. The state anthem is written by Sh. Kaldjakov,Zh. Nazhimidenov,N. A. Nazarbaev.
My Motherland, my dear land
Let my land be in peace.
Be happy land, be happy people,
Be joyful people of Kazakhstan.
IY. Speaking.
The Republic of Kazakhstan is situated in the Central Asia. The country borders Russia in the north, China in the east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan in the south. Kazakhstan is the largest state in the Central Asia. The area of our country is 2753000 square kilometers. Ii extends some 1900 kilometers from the Volga River in the West to the Altai Mountains in the East and about 1300 kilometers from the Siberia plain in the North to the Central Asia deserts in the South. The population of Kazakhstan is about 16 million. People live in towns, cities and large villages. Our motherland is the country. Climate of Kazakhstan is strongly continental. It is cold in winter, and it is hot in summer. It rains in spring, in autumn; snow falls in winter. Kazakhstan has well-developed heavy industry in many cities and towns. As the result of the development of heavy industry the country suffers serious environmental problems. Agriculture takes a very important sector in the national economy.
Y. Guess the crossword.
1. What is the native language of Kazakhstan? (Kazakh)
2. What is the northern capital of our Kazakhstan? (Astana)
3. Who is the head of Kazakhstan? (The President)
4. The city of apples. (Almaty)
5. The main lake ( Balkash )
6. What river is Astana situated on. (Ishim