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Kazakhstan Society Roundup - June 25, 2008

At the heart of Eurasia
(Nine O’Clock) - On July 6, 2008, Astana – the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan – is celebrating its 10th birthday, a holiday of national importance. For Kazakhstan, the ten years that have passed since the relocation of the capital have become years of dynamic development and revival.

The northern Aral Sea returns to life in Kazakhstan
(AFP) - Fisherman Khaldan Kolzhanov’s eyes fill with emotion at the sound of the seagulls and the sight of the small waves lapping at the beach. Here in this corner of southwest Kazakhstan, thanks to the Kokaral dam, vast expanses of sand and salt have finally disappeared.

Key facts about the disappearing Aral Sea (Reuters)

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