Astana, formerly known as Akmola, has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997, and is the country's second largest city. It is located in the north portion of Kazakhstan.
Almaty was the capital of the Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1997.Almaty remains the major commercial and cultural centre of Kazakhstan.The city is located in the mountainous area of southern Kazakhstan.
Karagandy is an industrial city, built to exploit nearby coal mines. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan.
Atyrau is a transcontinental city in Kazakhstan. It is located at the mouth of the Ural River, 2700 km west of Almaty and 350 km east of the Russian city of Astrakhan. Was founded in 1645.
Aktau, is one of the biggest cities of western Kazakhstan, and the country's main seaport on the Caspian Sea. Aktau was founded in 1961.
Aktobe, is a city on the Ilek River. It is the administrative center. The territory of modern-day Aktobe province has borne witness to the rise and fall of many Central Asian cultures and empires.
One of the oldest cities in northern Kazakhstan, Pavlodar was founded in 1720.It is located 450 km northeast of the Astana, and 405 km southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River.
One of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan, Taraz celebrated its official 2000 anniversary in 2001.
Shymkent is the third most populous city in Kazakhstan. The city was founded in the 12th century as a caravanserai to protect the Silk Road town of Sayram,
Petropavl is a city on the Ishim River and was founded in 1752 as a Russian fort extending Russian settlement and influence into the nomadic Kazakh territories to the south.
Oral is a city in northwestern KZ, at the confluence of the Ural and Chogan Rivers. As it is located on the western side of the Ural river, it is considered geographically in Europe. Founded in 1613.
