In 1999, ethnic strife in this country nearly caused the secession of its northernmost kray.
In 1999, ethnic strife in this country nearly caused the secession of its northernmost kray. Disaster was avoided when president Nursultan Nazarbayev moved the seat of government from its historic location north of the Tien Shan range to the city formerly known as Aqmola, appeasing the Slavic minority. Other problems include the cleanup of radioactive Lake Balkhash and water disputes with neighboring Uzbekistan over the shrinking Aral Sea. FTP, name this former Soviet republic whose capitol is now located at Astana.
In 1999, ethnic strife in this country nearly caused the secession of its northernmost kray.
{Kazakhstan}