Fun facts about Karaganda
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The name Karaganda is derived from 'caragana' bushes, which are abundant in the area.
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Karaganda or Karagandy is a major city in central Kazakhstan and the capital of the Karaganda Region. It is the fifth-most populous city in the country, with a population of 497,777 as of the 2020 Census, marking an increase from 459,778 in 2009 and 436,864 in 1999.
From the “Etymology” section
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In the 1940s, up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic Germans, many of whom were deported to the region during Stalin's regime.
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Karaganda or Karagandy is a major city in central Kazakhstan and the capital of the Karaganda Region. It is the fifth-most populous city in the country, with a population of 497,777 as of the 2020 Census, marking an increase from 459,778 in 2009 and 436,864 in 1999.
From the “History” section
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Karaganda has a Continental climate, with the lowest recorded temperature being −42.9 °C.
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Karaganda or Karagandy is a major city in central Kazakhstan and the capital of the Karaganda Region. It is the fifth-most populous city in the country, with a population of 497,777 as of the 2020 Census, marking an increase from 459,778 in 2009 and 436,864 in 1999.
From the “Geography” section
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Karaganda was often used as the punchline in a popular joke in the former Soviet Union, implying it was 'the middle of nowhere.'
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Karaganda or Karagandy is a major city in central Kazakhstan and the capital of the Karaganda Region. It is the fifth-most populous city in the country, with a population of 497,777 as of the 2020 Census, marking an increase from 459,778 in 2009 and 436,864 in 1999.
From the “In popular culture” section
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Gennady Golovkin, a notable resident of Karaganda, holds the greatest knockout ratio in middleweight championship history.
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Karaganda or Karagandy is a major city in central Kazakhstan and the capital of the Karaganda Region. It is the fifth-most populous city in the country, with a population of 497,777 as of the 2020 Census, marking an increase from 459,778 in 2009 and 436,864 in 1999.
From the “Notable residents” section
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