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AKMOLINSK , one of the governments belonging to the governor -generalship of the Steppes in Asiatic Russia, formerly known as the Kirghiz Steppe; bounded by the government of Turgai on the W., by that of Tobolsk on the N., of Semi-palatinsk on the E., and of Syr-darya on the S. Area 229,544 sq. m., of which 4535 are lakes. In the north the government is low and dotted with salt lakes, and is sandy on the banks of the Irtysh in the north-east
plateau
south
south
Famine
average
686,863 in 1897 (324,587 women), consists chiefly of Russians in the northern and middle portions, and of Kirghiz (about 350,000), who breed cattle, horses and sheep. The urban population was only 74,069. Agriculture is successfully carried on in the north, the Siberian railway running between Petropavlovsk and Omsk through a very fertile, well-populated region. Steamers ply on the Irtysh. The government is divided into five districts, the chief
53,050 in 1900), formerly capital of West Siberia, now capital of this government and also of the governor -generalship of theSteppes; Akmolinsk, or Akmolly (956o in 1897), On the Ishim, 26o m. S.S.W. of Omsk, and chief
Tashkent
(5000); and Petropavlovsk (21,769 in 1901). End of Article: AKMOLINSK If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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