Zhezkazgan is a city in Kazakhstan founded on December 20, 1954 located on the steppes of the central region of the country. It has a population of about 96,700 people and a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Zhezkazgan is known as the "copper pearl" of Kazakhstan as it was first inhabited by miners extracting copper from the region. It has since grown to include universities, parks, and cultural centers, though its economy still depends on the mining and smelting of copper and other metals. The document provides a history of Zhezkazgan's development from its initial exploration and mining in the 19th century through its modernization and growth into an educational and

2. Dear guests, students! I’d like to tell
you about my native town
Zhezkazgan. It’s not ancient. It was
founded on December 20, 1954. There
is nothing better and the most
expensive in the world like Native
Land. It gives us wings for flight,
lights every our step.

3. Zhezkazgan is located on the ancient earth of Saryarka,
in the central part of Kazakhstan, which basic territory is
vast steppe. It is named «gold steppe» or « gold planet».
Zhezkazgan has come a long and difficult historical way .

4. Zhezkazgan has an extremely continental
climate. Winters are cold and summers
are hot and dry. Spring and autumn are
short-lived . Often occur in the city of
dust storms.

5. Zhezkazgan is called “a copper pearl” of the
country. First inhabitants of Zhezkazgan
were his builders and miners.
The name Zhezkazgan means "the place
where digging copper“. In 1771 the
Central Kazakhstan was visited expedition .
One of participants of expedition captain
Nikolay Rychkov was interested in this
territory.

6. English Bridge in the town
Karsakpai near Zhezkazgan : in
1909, the British were granted the
right to build there smelter
equipment .
In 1847 the Ekaterinburg
merchant Nikon Ushakov for 400
rubles rented the huge area on
which copper signs were found in
the cattle-farmer of Batyr
Bakasin. But Ushakov, then
Ryazanov had no enough money
for investigation and development
of the richest copper deposits. In
1909 British was interested in this
territory. In the spring of 1913
began a preparatory work for
construction of copper-smelting
plant and concentrating factory in
Karsakpai.
October revolution put an end to
a heading of capitalists. The
people of Kazakhstan became the
owner of the riches.

7. In1928 the Karsakpay copper-smelting plant gave out the
first production.
At the same time near Zhezkazgan prospecting works were
widely developed.
In1936 the railroad construction was begun. On the eve of
celebration of the XX anniversary of October revolution the
realroad (400 kilometers long) was brought to Zhezkazgan.
In 1940 construction of powerful operational mines "Pokro-
Centre", "Petro-Centre" and a reservoir began.

8. Great contribution to the development of
Zhezkazgan made great Kazakh scientist
K.I. Satpayev. Under his leadership was
carried out exploration work. Satpayev
discovered the existence of huge reserves of
ore deposits of Zhezkazgan. In 1931, the
government decided to build the Big
Zhezkazgan plant.
For years of the II
World War production of copper ore was
increased several times.
The decree of Presidium
of the Supreme Council Kazakh SSR of
December 20, 1954 the working settlement
Big Zhezkazgan in which by this time lived
more than 30 thousand people, was
transformed to the city of Zhezkazgan.
Zhezkazgan was founded December 20, 1954
. A population
is about 96.7 thousand people.

9. Great Kazakh scientist
metallurgist, miner and geologist
Academician K.I. Satpayev
dreamed of opening in
Zhezkazgan University. And his
winged dream came true.
Education and culture networks
are developed too. One of the
first the city of Zhezkazgan
mastered television. The evening
faculty of the Karaganda
polytechnical institute
transformed in 1992 to mining
technological institute was open.
Later on the basis of this institute
and Zhezkazgan teacher training
college the present Zhezkazgan
university was open by
O.A.Baykonurov.
Zhezkazgan university

10. Kengir ReservoirKengir Reservoir
Kengir Reservoir was formed in 1952 . Its
main function is to regulate runoff . It is used
for power generation and irrigation. The
length of the reservoir - 33 km, width - 1.6
km .

11. Zhezkazgan is cosmopolitan city
with a developed cultural life. In
the city attract tourists
picturesque buildings '40s and'
50s as a theater Kozhamkulov,
old building "Kazakhmys"
corporation , a former City Party
Committee on the Boulevard S.
Seifulin (former astronaut) .

12. In a common historical and cultural complex includes
Zhezkazgan City Historical and Archaeological Museum ,
Museum of the History of mining and smelting business,
Memorial House- Museum of the first Academic of
Sciences of Kazakhstan after K.I. Satpayev.

13. Zhezkazgan has three parks. They are the park " 30
Years of Victory " park "Nauryz " and the park
"Zhastar“.

14. The couple of Zhezkazgan can officially start a life together ..

15. In the city there are national cultural societies Russian ,
Belarusians and Ukrainians (" Lubystok ") , Germans ("
Wiedergeburt "), Jews ( " Jewis Agency ") , Chechens
( "Vainakh" ) and other ethnic groups .

16. Zhezkazgan has a mosque
and a church. Mosque "
Ahmed Ishan Orazayuly "
was opened in July 1992 .

17. Special significance was attached to physical culture and
sports development. The town has a Palace of Sports,
stadium and swimming pool "Dolphin” where children
can go in for sports after school.

18. Zhezkazgan is called " Space Harbor ". In this empty
steppe often land space(cosmic)expeditions.
Landing space (cosmic)
expedition with TMA-
03M near Zhezkazgan

19. Medical infrastructure is represented by several clinics, multi-
hospital and one of the largest in Central Asia medical complex
"Kazakhmys" corporation.

20. Since 2012 active
construction railway line
"Zhezkazgan- Saksaul -
Shalkar - Beineu " length
of 988 km, which should
become part of a transit
corridor "border China -
Aktau - Baku - Georgia -
Turkey - European
countries ."
August 22, 2014
President of Kazakhstan
N.A. Nazarbayev
inaugurated the
movement on two lines –
"Zhezkazgan - Beineu "
and " Arkalyk -
Shubarkol ".

21. There is a great tradition of our life - to celebrate anniversaries . It's always
- the result, the outcome of lived life segment. 2014 - a year of jubilee for our
city , it celebrated his 60th birthday .

22. Zhezkazgan todayZhezkazgan today
Square of the First builders
of Zhezkazgan
Singing Fountain at
night
Hotel Baikonur

23. This is my city - Zhezkazgan copper capital of Kazakhstan . When you
look at this picture , it seems that an island floating in the air.

24. In conclusion I’d like to point out that we are very fond of our town.
Zhezkazgan is the place where space dreams and projects have come
into reality. Every day it’s becoming more and more beautiful. We are
proud of Zhezkazgan and hope it will have a great future. I usually
miss Zhezkazgan greatly when I’m far from it because I love it with all
my heart. And I’d like to finish my presentation with the passage of
Poem by Robert Burns “My Heart's In The Highlands.”
My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here;
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer;
A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,
My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.

25. Thank youThank you
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