Why are there so few people in Kazakhstan?

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Overview

This video explores the historical reasons behind Kazakhstan's low population density. It delves into the country's challenging climate, historical events like the famines under Soviet rule, and mass migrations that significantly impacted its demographics. The video also highlights Kazakhstan's economic resurgence in the 2000s, driven by oil and uranium discoveries, and its efforts to attract more people, including Kazakh diaspora, to settle in the country.

Climate and Geography of Kazakhstan
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  Harsh climate with extreme temperature variations between seasons, ranging from -40°C in winter to 40°C in summer.
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  Despite the climate, 11% of Kazakhstan's land is arable, totaling 300,000 sq km, larger than Great Britain.
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  Abundant freshwater resources, exceeding countries like Tanzania, Iraq, and South Korea.
Historical Events and Their Impact
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  Kazakh Khanate's control over Eurasian steppes and the historical boundary with the expanding Russian Empire.
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  The 1916 uprising against forced mobilization during World War I, resulting in significant casualties and unrest.
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  The devastating famine of the 1930s caused by forced collectivization, leading to a population decline of 42%.
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  The Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and its long-term health and environmental consequences.
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  The Aral Sea disaster caused by unsustainable irrigation practices, leading to ecological devastation.
Migration and Demographic Changes
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  Mass exodus of skilled workers and specialists after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.
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  Government initiatives to encourage resettlement of Kazakhs from the south to the less populated north.
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  Projections indicating a potential increase in Kazakhstan's population density by 2050.

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Population size and density
Kazakhstan is one of the most sparsely populated countries.
History and Hunger
History of Kazakhstan from the 10th century and the uprising against the Russian Empire.
Famine and the events of World War I reduced the population.
Independence and migration
Kazakhstan became independent and faced mass migration.
Economic Development and the Future
Economic well-being and resettlement strategies for the future.