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Provinces of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is divided into 14 provinces oblystar (singular - oblysy):
| Province | Capital (where different from province name) |
|---|---|
| Almaty Province | Taldykorgan |
| Aqmola | Kokshetau |
| Aqtöbe | |
| Atyrau | |
| Batys Qazaqstan | Oral |
| Mangghystau | Aqtau |
| Ongtustik Qazaqstan | Shymkent |
| Pavlodar | |
| Qaraghandy | |
| Qostanay | |
| Qyzylorda | |
| Shyghys Qazaqstan | Öskemen |
| Soltustik Qazaqstan | Petropavlovsk |
| Zhambyl | Taraz |
Note: in 1995 the Governments of Kazakhstan and Russia entered into an agreement whereby Russia would lease for a period of 20 years an area of 6,000 sq km enclosing the Bayqongyr (Baykonur) space launch facilities and the city of Bayqongyr (formerly Leninsk).
Additionally, there are 3 cities (qala, singular - qalasy):
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