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Kazakhstan

Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Links to the various bodies, agencies, and members of the Kazakhstan government.
- List of Ministries, Agencies and Government Websites
Electronic Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
This government web portal contains links to Kazakhstan government web pages about a broad array of topics.

Agency of Statistics
Includes links to statistical information publications and time series socioeconomic development indicators.
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Khabar: Khazakhstan News Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Includes news, articles, official statements and speeches, information on the ministry, its missions, and foreign relations.
National Bank of Kazakhstan
Provides a wide variety of economic and finance information as well as detailed statistics, including the monthly Statistical Bulletin.
Parliament
President

BBC News Profile - Kazakhstan
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Kazakhstan
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
EurasiaNet - Kazakhstan
EurasiaNet, an Open Society Institute resource, provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.
FAO and Kazakhstan
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report Kazakhstan
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme.
IAEA - Kazakhstan
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Kazakhstan
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Kazakhstan
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
India Foreign Relations Brief - Kazakhstan
Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
ITC - Kazakhstan
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress Country Study - Kazakhstan
This is a book-length report studying the history, social customs, and politics of the country from early times to the present.
NGOs in Kazakhstan
Listing of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the Civil Society International.
OHCHR - Kazakhstan
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNDP Human Development Report on Kazakhstan
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
UNESCO Worldwide - Kazakhstan
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Kazakhstan
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Almaty
  Cluster Office for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Kazakhstan
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Kazakhstan
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
UNdata - Kazakhstan
Provides summary, economic, social, and environmental statistics from the United Nations Statistics Division.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Kazakhstan
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Kazakhstan
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Kazakhstan.
U.S. Commercial Service - Kazakhstan
Country profile about doing business abroad by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Kazakhstan
Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Kazakhstan" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Kazakhstan" as the search term.
CrisisWatch Database
Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Kazakhstan.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Kazakhstan" as the search term.
EUR-Lex
Free database provides access to European Union treaties, legislation, case-law, parliamentary questions, legislative proposals, the Official Journal of the European Union, and the European Court Reports.
Eurostat
Statistical data and publications from the European Commission.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Kazakhstan
News and publications related to human rights.
International Area Studies Asia CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
International Area Studies Europe CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Europe.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SESRIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents.

Asian Development Bank - Kazakhstan
Projects, publications, and news about Kazakhstan and the ADB.
Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is an international alliance of the former Soviet Republic countries.
- Interstate Statistical Committee of CIS - Kazakhstan
  Statistical indicators and geographical characteristics of each member state.
Embassy of Kazakhstan to the United States and Canada
Diplomatic representation of Kazakhstan in the United States and Canada.
Embassy of the United States in Kazakhstan
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Kazakhstan.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Kazakhstan
Strategy, projects, fact sheet, and news about Kazakhstan and the EBRD.
EU's Relations with Kazakhstan
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Kazakhstan.
IRIN Humanitarian Profile - Kazakhstan
IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia for the humanitarian community.
Islamic Development Bank
"The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Kazakhstan).
NATO Partnership for Peace
The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a programme of practical bilateral cooperation between individual Partner countries and NATO. It allows Partner countries to build up an individual relationship with NATO, choosing their own priorities for cooperation. There are 23 partner countries (including Kazakhstan).
Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Kazakhstan
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SESRIC - Republic of Kazakhstan
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Kazakhstan from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Kazakhstan
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
United Nations System in Kazakhstan
UN system in Kazakhstan.
USAID - Kazakhstan
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
- USAID - Central Asian Republics
  USAID Assistance to Central Asia to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
U.S. Department of State - Kazakhstan
U.S.-Kazakh relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Kazakhstan
World Bank data, projects, and research in Kazakhstan.
World Trade Organization - Kazakhstan (Observer Country)
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for observer countries.

UNAIDS - Kazakhstan
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - Central Asian Republics Regional Program
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS programs in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan).
WHO - Kazakhstan
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Kazakhstan from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO/Europe
Official site of the World Health Organization Europe (WHO/Europe).
- Country Information - Kazakhstan
  Information, programs, and statistics about countries in Europe.

International Crisis Group - Kazakhstan
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
Military Policy Awareness Links (MiPALS) - Central Asia
MiPALs are published by the National Defense University (NDU) Library to provide access to key U.S. policy statements on the country or topic for Military Education Research Library Network (MERLN) users. Central Asia includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
NTI - Kazakhstan Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is responsible for post-conflict elections, human rights and regional military stabilization. There are 56 participating states (including Kazakhstan).
- OSCE Centre in Astana
  Country office in Kazakhstan.
United States Central Command - Kazakhstan
U.S. Central Command conducts operations to attack, disrupt and defeat terrorism, deter and defeat adversaries, deny access to WMD, assure regional access, strengthen regional stability, build the self-reliance of partner nations’ security forces, and protect the vital interests of the United States within the area of responsibility.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Kazakhstan available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
Kazakhstan and econom*	Kazakhstan and econom*
Kazakhstan and histor*	Kazakhstan and histor*
Kazakhstan and politic*	Kazakhstan and politic*
Kazakhstan (government publications only)	Kazakhstan (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.