The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan oversees a presidential republic. The President of Kazakhstan, currently Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, is head of state and nominates the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament.
The Chu is a river in Northern Kyrgyzstan and Southern Kazakhstan. Of its total length of 1,067 kilometres (663 mi), the first 115 kilometres are in Kyrgyzstan, then for 221 kilometres the river is the border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan and the last 731 kilometres are in Kazakhstan. It is one of the longest rivers in Kyrgyzstan and in Kazakhstan. It has a drainage basin of 62,500 square kilometres (24,100 sq mi).
Turkistan, is a city and the administrative center of Turkistan Region of Kazakhstan, near the Syr Darya river. It is situated 160 km (100 mi) north-west of Shymkent on the Trans-Aral Railway between Kyzylorda to the north and Tashkent to the south. Its population has increased within ten years from 102,505 to 142,899. Turkistan's most prominent historical and cultural asset is the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city is served by Hazrat Sultan International Airport.
Almaty Region is a region of Kazakhstan, located in the southeastern part of the country. Its capital is Taldykorgan city.
Turkistan Region, previously South Kazakhstan Region is the southernmost region of Kazakhstan. Population: 2,469,367 ; 1,978,339. Its capital is Turkistan, formerly Shymkent in 2018. Other cities in Turkistan include Sayram, Kentau, Arys, Shardara, Zhetisai, Saryagash, and Lenger. This region and Atyrau Region are Kazakhstan's two smallest regions; both are about 117,300 square kilometers in area. Turkistan Region borders the neighboring country of Uzbekistan, as well as three other Kazakhstan regions: Karaganda Region, Kyzylorda Region, and Jambyl Region. The Syr Darya passes through the region, on its way to the Aral Sea. Also, an oil pipeline runs from Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan to Omsk, Russia through South Kazakhstan. Oil, lead and zinc are refined in Shymkent.
Jambyl or Zhambyl Region is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Taraz. The population of the region is 1,000,000; the city is 335,100. The region borders Kyrgyzstan, and is very near to Uzbekistan. Jambyl also borders three other provinces: Karaganda Region, Turkistan Region and Almaty Region. The total area is 144,200 square kilometres (55,700 sq mi). The province borders Lake Balkhash to its northeast. The province was named after the Kazakh akyn Jambyl Jabayev.
Kyzylorda, formerly known as Kzyl-Orda, Ak-Mechet (Ак-Мечеть), Perovsk (Перовск), and Fort-Perovsky (Форт-Перовский), is a city in south-central Kazakhstan, capital of Kyzylorda Region and former capital of the Kazakh ASSR from 1925 to 1927.
Biy were elected judges and administrators in Kazakhstan. Biys are below Sultans in rank.
The regions of Kazakhstan are divided into 170 districts. The districts are listed below, by region:
Tole Bi is a district of Turkistan Region in southern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Lenger. Population: 132,073 ; 122,721 ; 105,748. The district is named after Töle Biy, who died there in the 18th century.
Shu is a district of Jambyl Region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Tole bi.
Lenger is a city in Tole Bi District, Turkistan Region of Kazakhstan. As of 2012 Lenger had a population of 25,298. Lenger is the administrative center of the Tole Bi District. The Museum of the Tole Bi District is in Lenger. Population: 24,642 ; 22,038.
Aktau is a city in Kazakhstan, located on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. Its current name means "white mountain" in Kazakh, which may be due to its cliffs that overlook the Caspian. From 1964 to 1991, the city was known as Shevchenko. Its former name was given due to the eponymous Ukrainian poet's period of exile in the area. It is located on the Mangyshlak Peninsula and is the capital of the Mangystau Region.
Sayran is a station on Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station is located between Alatau and Moskva. It was opened on 18 April 2015 as a part of the second stretch of Line 1 between Alatau and Moskva.
Töle Biy, or Töle Älibekūly was the head biy of the Kazakh senior juz, as well as an author, orator, poet, politician and a public figure. He was born in Jaysan in what is now Shuy district, Jambyl oblast in 1663.
Shymkent, known until 1993 as Chimkent ; Russian: Чимкент, romanized: Chimkent, is a city in Kazakhstan. It is near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities which have the status equal to that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Nur-Sultan, with an estimated population of 1,002,291 as of 1 June 2018. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre.
The Ordabassy Square also well-known as Al Farabi Square is a crossing in the city Shymkent (Kazakhstan), at the intersection of three main streets bearing the names of three wise Kazakh leader, who laid the foundation of unity of the Kazakh people: Tole Bi, Ayteke Bi and Kazybek Bi at the village Ordabassy near the city.
Koksaek is a village located in the Tole Bi District of the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan, and the administrative center of Koksaeksky rural district.
Panfilova Street is a street in the center of the city of Almaty.
Leninsky is a settlement in the Pavlodar Region of Kazakhstan. It is subordinate to the city administration of Pavlodar. Its KATO code is 551045100.
