18.3 Kazakhstan: A Central Asian Giant 1. Complete this scorecard for Kazakhstan. Nation-State Scorecard Factors to Consider for Economic Success Factors to Consider for Political Success FACTOR SCORE FACTOR SCORE Location, available resources Possible ethnic or religious conflict GDP growth Crimes reported Poverty Life expectancy, infant mortality Income level Freedom Index ranking Overall success Overall success Comments: Comments: 2. Answer these questions: Suppose you choose Kazakhstan to host the What is the biggest disadvantage? GeoGames. What is the biggest advantage? THE STEPPES Astana Aral Sea KAZAKHSTAN them. 3. What new important things have you three learned about the political or economic success of Kazakhstan? On the map, draw and label Lake Balk
18.3 Kazakhstan: A Central Asian Giant 1. Complete this scorecard for Kazakhstan. Nation-State Scorecard Factors to Consider for Economic Success Factors to Consider for Political Success FACTOR SCORE FACTOR SCORE Location, available resources Possible ethnic or religious conflict GDP growth Crimes reported Poverty Life expectancy, infant mortality Income level Freedom Index ranking Overall success Overall success Comments: Comments: 2. Answer these questions: Suppose you choose Kazakhstan to host the GeoGames. What is the biggest disadvantage? What is the biggest advantage? THE STEPPES Aral Sea Astana KAZAKHSTAN 3. What three new important things have you learned about the political or economic success of Kazakhstan? On the map, draw and label them. Lake Balk
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