What is Almaty?
Q: What is Almaty?
A: Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and its major commercial center.
Q: What was Almaty known as before?
A: Almaty was formerly known as Alma-Ata and also Verniy.
Q: What is the population of Almaty as of 2015?
A: The population of Almaty as of 2015 is over 1,700,000 people.
Q: What percentage of the population of Kazakhstan live in Almaty?
A: Eight percent of the population of Kazakhstan live in Almaty.
Q: What was Almaty's status in the past?
A: Almaty was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1927 to 1998.
Q: What is the history of Almaty's location in relation to China and the Middle East?
A: Almaty is close to China and was once on the northern silk route between China and the Middle East.
Q: What is the meaning behind the name "Almaty"?
A: The name "Almaty" derives from the Turkic languages.
