Fun facts about Shymkent
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The name Shymkent literally means 'the city in the grass/turf.'
Shymkent
Kazakhstan
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
From the “Etymology” section
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Chimkent was founded in the twelfth century as a caravanserai to protect a nearby Silk Road trade town.
Shymkent
Kazakhstan
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
From the “History” section
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Shymkent features a humid continental climate bordering on a Mediterranean climate.
Shymkent
Kazakhstan
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
From the “Geography” section
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Shymkent served as the Cultural Capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2020.
Shymkent
Kazakhstan
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
From the “Culture” section
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There are 8 universities in Shymkent.
Shymkent
Kazakhstan
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
From the “Education” section
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