Why Kazakhstan is Insanely Empty

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[DRAGON-gzlt]

I live in Kazakhstan and I can tell you the reason: in the 17th century there was a hundred-year war between the Kazakh Khanate and the Dzungaria, where more than 30% of the country's population died, then the Russian Empire came from the colonization, the Kazakhs rebelled, but nothing happened, then when the Reds came, that is, the Soviet Union of Kazakhs there were 6 million but because of the famine there are 2 million of us left

[Xntsgarcia]

I have always loved Kazakhstan. You have the coolest and most beautiful flag! Love from Brazil 🇧🇷🇰🇿

[kayleighlehrman]

You know its bad when "the most nuked place on Earth" is only the second worst environmental disaster in the country's past fifty years.

[allieSunl]

I never knew anything about Kazakhstan, so I was happy to learn so much from this video!! Much love from the US! 🇰🇿🇺🇸

[painterforbeginners]

As a individual adopted from Kazakhstan I can attest that the Kazakh history is sadly forgotten and not looked into. Thank you so so much for sharing apart of my families history. People just think of us as a Borat joke but we have a deep history that needs to be told!

[Daurenkozha]

Kazakhstan has a big potential. 99.8% literacy. Many students are sent abroad to study. No enemies. Friendly to all countries. Vast natural resources. Time will show if Kazakhs will be able to use these advantages or not.

[Julianna.Domina]

For anyone curious like i was: That circle in the middle of Kazakhstan is the Baikonour Cosmodrome, where Russia launches its spaceships from. It's not de jure russian land, but it is rented basically indefinitely by Russia

[jameslaylyn]

Love Kazakhstan 😊
From Sweden 🇸🇪 ❤ 🇰🇿

[MrCHAIRMANOFTHEBORED]

My brother used to be the ambassador to Kazakhstan, and he told me that the country is incredibly beautiful, the people are absolutely friendly and welcoming and the food is fantastic, I'm hoping to visit Kazakhstan someday especially the Bayterek Tower in Astana/Nursultan and the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a few weeks ago my brother informed me that he was chosen to be the new ambassador to China, he begins his ambassadorship on October 1st, 2024🙏

[xnbquoo]

Respect and love to our Kazakh brothers from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿🇰🇿

[thefrogprincess]

Cried several times during video. Similar history, know the pains Love and support to amazing people of Kazakhstan from Ukraine ♥️🇺🇦

[justadutchman]

Great video. As a Dutchman from the small country called the Netherlands I’m fascinated by the huge country of Kazachstan 🇰🇿
Greetings to all Kazakhs from the Netherlands. 💯🫵🏼👍🏼🫡👊🏼✌🏼🇳🇱

[xelzoid]

Thank you for sharing the history of Kazakhstan with so many people, our country has suffered a lot and only now have started getting back up, love from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 the most hospitable country in the world

[dsadafar]

We've met so much injustice and struggle through the centuries. Despite that we keep moving forward! Greetings from Kazakhstan 🖐️

[ajauka-tdysh]

I'm crying
I'm kazakh, and i hate half of our history, it's so heartbreaking. I hate most of russians of that time, what have they done with our areas. I hate those natural problems: the Aral lake, the nuclear testing area in Semei theese places are destroyed 80-100%
I want to do so much, but I'm just a school student, my blood is boiling, my soul is full or rage. I love our nation, I love our people.
Yesterday we made a theater about independence. The crowd were crying. I really hope that we will live our best life in the future, and I'll try my best to help that happen when I'm grown up

[arimolyki]

I'm a child of 2 engineers in the uranium industry, whose parents migrated into Kazakhstan (KSSR) in the Soviet times. They never fully assimilated in my opinion, still feeling more aligence to Russia, while I absolutely see myself as a Kazakhstani first.
I'm really surprised to see how deeply this video resonated with me, and grateful for highlighting how much our country suffered from colonialism as it's still overlooked by many! Love from KZ <3

[MyDante]

Жерімізде қанша қиыншылық болса да, біз бәрібір көтеріліп, елімізді жаңа биіктерге көтереміз!✊Алға Қазақстан!

[samaltemirbekova]

As a kazakh girl I’m impressed how detailed and accurate is your video! Thank you for your research and spreading knowledge about our country ♥️

[memelandiaa]

My father is Russian, my mother is German, I was born and live in Kazakhstan, I am Kazakh at heart and nothing will change that

[Ash_tommo]

Yaşasin Qazaqlar
Biz bir millatmiz, Özbekistandan salamlar bolsun 🇰🇿❤️🇺🇿🐺
Özbek ve Qazaq bir tuğan