Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea. The capital is Astana and the country's largest city and principal cultural and economic center is Almaty, which served as the capital until 1997.
The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched.
On June 18, in the year 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of June 18, a notable event in this corner of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on June 18, 2006 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 7 June 2026.
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