Fun facts about Ust-Kamenogorsk
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The city has two official names: Oskemen in Kazakh and Ust-Kamenogorsk in Russian.
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazakhstan
Öskemen or Ust-Kamenogorsk is the largest city in eastern Kazakhstan and the administrative center of the East Kazakhstan Region.
From the “Name” section
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Ust-Kamenogorsk was founded in 1720 as a fort and trading post named Ust-Kamennaya.
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazakhstan
Öskemen or Ust-Kamenogorsk is the largest city in eastern Kazakhstan and the administrative center of the East Kazakhstan Region.
From the “History” section
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The Ulba Metallurgical Plant was inaugurated as the home of the Low Enriched Uranium bank in 2017.
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazakhstan
Öskemen or Ust-Kamenogorsk is the largest city in eastern Kazakhstan and the administrative center of the East Kazakhstan Region.
From the “History” section
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Oskemen is often recognized as one of the most polluted cities in Kazakhstan.
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazakhstan
Öskemen or Ust-Kamenogorsk is the largest city in eastern Kazakhstan and the administrative center of the East Kazakhstan Region.
From the “Ecology” section
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The city is home to the Zhambyl regional drama theater, featuring both Russian and Kazakh troupes.
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazakhstan
Öskemen or Ust-Kamenogorsk is the largest city in eastern Kazakhstan and the administrative center of the East Kazakhstan Region.
From the “Culture” section
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