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— Republic of Kazakhstan ;; Қазақ Республикасы

capital ;; Astana
language(s) ;; Kazakh and Russian
birthday ;; December 16th
age ;; 1251 years old since first established state // 26 years since independence from USSR

— Gul'nara (Gul'ya) Kunanbaeva ;; ( explained here )

height ;; 5'5" [169 cm] // average height is around 5'3", but she is taller due to being larger than all the other Central Asian countries combined
age ;; 25 // looks younger than she is; Asian genetics
personality traits ;;
→ positive // Hard Working | Mature | Determined | Strong | Patient | Independent | Clever | Fearless | Rowdy(?)
→ negative // Temperamental | Apathetic | Stubborn | Argumentative | Harsh | Proud | Arrogant | Excessive
Gul'nara has a very interesting personality that may sometimes provoke people. Typically, she is a very hardworking old lady, never lazy and always on her feet running around town. She loves nature since Kazakhstan is one of the most environmentally diverse countries within the region, ranging from mountainous regions, to thick forests and deserts. That is why Gul'ya is very well-off with hands-on tasks and physical work, easily accustomed and never afraid to take matters into her own hands. She loves to ride her horse and does so without shame, even around town, a cultural aspect still easily seen in even the largest cities of Kazakhstan such as Almaty. She is kindest to people she likes, not always all or strangers. However, she would commonly be polite and patient, maintaining the inner fiery way of acting within. Regardless of being polite and collected, she is very sharp and loud, openly-wording her opinion without hesitation. Sort of this middle aged woman type of attitude, for she is old yet also young. When people don't agree with her, she gets defensive and they best have a good reason for it, or she would not listen, depicting stubborn-as-a-mule qualities. She loves acting like a know-it-all, despite not actually being so. She is also very inclusive- a conversation starter, and yet the actual conversation may take a debate-like turn due to her constant will to discuss controversial topics. Gul'nara is very independent. She doesn't need other people around her to feel alight, but prefers them either way. She is strong and firm, going by what she believes is right. Due to her history of being a warrior hun during nomadic/tribal times, she is especially rowdy and fearless. She herself is like a horse- with large stamina and durability, strong and free. That means she can easily switch between a soft mood to a serious or agitated state. If you catch her normally, she will appear like a busy bee.
appearance ;;
Gul'nara is more or less a typical Kazakh woman. She has clearly asianic features, dark brown eyes a narrow mongol shape - her eyes have a faint epicanthic fold but with a double eyelid crease. Her nose is a little bit bigger and rounder at the tip. It's medium length and size. Her face shape is relatively round, with a slightly more defined chin. She has a light tan, overall a light-to-medium complexion, with a golden undertone (not pinkish). It is far from dark, but equally as far from pale. Her hair is dark brown, a little red due to Turkish influences. The very long locks she carries go past her bottom, and fitted in two braids with no distinct bangs/fringe (other than an even middle-split) - this is a cultural aspect of Kazakh women, long hair with coins tied to the bottoms are supposed to make the hair heavier and thus hold the head higher for good posture, the two braids being a Kazakh belief over the two paths a woman can follow in her life. It's a very cultural and historical hairstyle for Kazakh women, it has always been standard for them to grow their hair very long.
She is a bit taller than the national average (which is 5'3", but she is 5'5") due to the heavy European influences as well as the fact that Kazakhstan is one of the world's largest countries and larger than all of Central Asia combined.

Gul'nara is a military woman, she does training and women in Kazakhstan have had rights to join the military earlier than even most western nations. War heroines like Manshuk Mametov (machine-gunner, first Soviet Asian woman to receive the Hero of the Soviet Union for acts of bravery) stood during the 2nd World War, but Kazakhstan is known to have warrior women dating back to the indigenous people. The Hun valued women, many tribes have been led by them and they were free to fight and hunt alongside the men. Kazakhstan values her military because of this, and she is quite strong - though never quite uses her strength in modern day. Her uniform is the airmobile forces and typical female uniform (references here , here and here - the pattern on the sleeves is the national ornamental pattern "koshkar-muiz" (the horns of the ram). It's very iconic in color and style, reflecting the kazakh pride . She wears a standard Kazakh military beret (references here and here ).
Because of the Russian influence and the former USSR (Soviet Union), she wears a badge similar to the one on Russia's uniform - it is also important to note Kazakhstan was the very last republic in the entire USSR to leave the Soviet Union, thus the strong ties is the reason she carries this emblem.

Her body is slim and yet toned due to her activity and military training, average with no defined curves. Her figure resembles a tube/rectangle most of all, lacking a notorious waistline - she is, however, relatively thin. Out of the Stan countries, she is most obsessed with beauty standards and thus along with her active military efforts, she works to keep her body in shape. As average in the nation, she has B-cup breasts (larger than other Asian nations, due to influences from other former Soviets).
geography overview ;;
Kazakhstan is a landlocked nation (largest landlocked country in the world, which means it is not surrounded by water and is entirely enclosed by land. Kazakhstan has 2 seas inside the country, the Aral Sea and the Caspian Sea‎). Kazakhstan is also the largest country in Central Asia, larger than all of Western Europe, 9th largest nation in the world. Due to it's large size, Kazakhstan has a wide range of biodiversity and ecological miracles. North of Kazakhstan are purely mountainous regions, while in the southern parts it never snows. However, majority of the territory is steppe land with hilly plains and plateaus.
- W I P -

brief history ;;
Kazakhstan is believed to be one of the oldest nations, known to apparently have settlements way back from the stone age. Between 500 BC and 500 AD, Kazakhstan was home to the early nomadic warrior cultures: the Saka and the Huns. The indigenous Kazakhs were a nomadic Turkic people who belonged to several divisions of Kazakh hordes. They grouped together in settlements and lived in yurts (a traditional/cultural Kazakh home, dome-shaped tents made of felt). Their tribes migrated seasonally to find pastures for their herds of sheep, horses, and goats. Although they had chiefs, the Kazakhs were rarely united as a single nation under one great leader. Their tribes fell under Mongol rule in the 13th century and they were dominated by Tartarkhanates until the area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century.

The area became part of the Kirgiz Autonomous Republic formed by the Soviet authorities in 1920, and in 1925 this entity's name was changed to the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Kazakh ASSR). After 1927, the Soviet government began forcing the nomadic Kazakhs to settle on collective and state farms, and the Soviets continued the czarist policy of encouraging large numbers of Russians and in the 1940's large groups of Crimean Tatars, Germans, and Polish were relocated to Kazakhstan during this time as well, many of whom forcibly. In 1936, the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic was formed as the 2nd largest of the republics of the Soviet Union.

Owing to the region's intensive agricultural development and its use as a testing ground for nuclear weapons by the Soviet government, serious environmental problems developed by the late 20th century (Cold War era once Russians figured out how to create their own nuclear missiles modeled after the ones of the United States used in WW2). Along with the other central Asian republics, Kazakhstan obtained its independence from the collapsing Soviet Union in 1991. Kazakhstan proclaimed its membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States on Dec. 21, 1991, along with ten other former Soviet republics. In 1993, the country overwhelmingly approved the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. President Nursultan Nazarbayev tempered with the government systems in 1997, eliminating a third of the government's ministries and
agencies. In 1997, the national capital was changed from Almaty, the largest city, to Astana (formerly Aqmola).
- W I P -

international relations ;;
(Small summaries - These are the main relations - If you would like some in depth I can tell you more information
Alphabetical per continent!)
— China
To be added

— Israel
Israel was among the first countries to recognise Kazakh independence in the 90s. They are primarily similar in all sectors, even military-technical ones. Kazakhstan has Central Asia's largest synagogue, along with Kazakhstan having a significant Jewish population ever since the USSR. Kazakhstan is a vital oil supplier to Israel. They are described as good and reliable friends and partners, and Kazakhstan manages the rift between Israel and Iran through being a mutual friend of theirs, aiding in Israel's diplomacy.

— Kyrgyzstan
Bilateral relationships between the countries are very strong and they are, as Central Asian nations, closest in terms of language, culture and religion. Their relations have always been at very high level and economic and other formal unification. The two countries continue to broaden bilateral cooperation in such areas as energy, agriculture, transport and communications, mining and processing industries as well as tourism.

— Netherlands
Kazakhstan believes that Netherlands, the largest economic investor in Kazakhstan, is among Kazakhstan's best friends. Netherlands is the #1 EU partner of Kazakhstan in more than economic sectors but also in tourism and chemical industries. Netherlands and Kazakhstan share typically the same stance on key international problems. Along with that, the two nations share a joint intergovernmental commission, an agreement saying how the two countries are due for constant interaction not to loose good relations. Tulips also originated in Kazakhstan, where they were then wandered into areas like Turkey and China until a Dutch scientist took them to Netherlands and the nation fell in love with the flower.

— Russia
Russian influence is the largest in Kazakhstan due to the Soviet connections, and president Putin said he considers Belarus and Kazakhstan as the best friends of Russia, and Kazakhstan being a big partner to Russia. However relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are complicated as under the union, much force was used to culturally influence Kazakhstan as a communist nation much like the rest of the union. Kazakhstan however has continuously and publicly supported Russia’s geopolitical flailings. Their relations have been reflectively close over the past two decades, yet lately have had many complications due to Russia's foreign affairs.

— Turkey
Turkey is among the most positively influential cultures in Kazakhstan, as they have many cultural ties dating way back to the pre-historic eras and both nations are Turkic. Turkey was first to recognize Kazakhstan as a republic upon her independence. Kazakhstan is one of Turkey’s most important political and economic partners in Central Asia. They have strong bonds and a treaty called the "A Strategic Partnership" treaty.The frequency of high-level bilateral visits reflects the level of excellent relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan, and they have significant cooperation (especially CICA) as observed from points of views of both nations.

— Ukraine
To be added

— United Kingdom of Great Britain
To be added

— United States of America
The US, following Kazakhstan's independence, was the second to recognize it as a Republic. They have a strong bilateral relationship and cooperation in terms of nuclear advances. American pop culture is a fashion icon in Kazakhstan, however the United States isn't quite referred to as one of Kazakhstan's best allies.

- W I P -
~More to be added~

headcanons & extra info ;;
sta.sh/02gi960dojbu

Art/Kazakhstan © me
Hetalia © Himaruya Hidekaz
Flag, Map © found on google
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This Image and OC is not for you to reference off, use for your own benefit nor trace or copy, please do not use! If you wish to use her for things such as comics/pictures, of course you may (if you credit me)! Thank you~

Description
//EDIT/06/03/2017// Updated the profile card ! Finally better art of my warrior queen <3
Want the Hetalia OC profile card? Get my template HERE> sta.sh/0d642whysk0

Notes on Kazi's Design:

Any Critique? Please NOTE Me
Oh! And please read carefully~!

— Republic of Kazakhstan ;; Қазақ Республикасы

capital ;; Astana
language(s) ;; Kazakh and Russian
birthday ;; December 16th
age ;; 1251 years old since first established state // 26 years since independence from USSR

— Gul'nara (Gul'ya) Kunanbaeva ;; ( explained here )

height ;; 5'5" [169 cm] // average height is around 5'3", but she is taller due to being larger than all the other Central Asian countries combined
age ;; 25 // looks younger than she is; Asian genetics
personality traits ;;
→ positive // Hard Working | Mature | Determined | Strong | Patient | Independent | Clever | Fearless | Rowdy(?)
→ negative // Temperamental | Apathetic | Stubborn | Argumentative | Harsh | Proud | Arrogant | Excessive
Gul'nara has a very interesting personality that may sometimes provoke people. Typically, she is a very hardworking old lady, never lazy and always on her feet running around town. She loves nature since Kazakhstan is one of the most environmentally diverse countries within the region, ranging from mountainous regions, to thick forests and deserts. That is why Gul'ya is very well-off with hands-on tasks and physical work, easily accustomed and never afraid to take matters into her own hands. She loves to ride her horse and does so without shame, even around town, a cultural aspect still easily seen in even the largest cities of Kazakhstan such as Almaty. She is kindest to people she likes, not always all or strangers. However, she would commonly be polite and patient, maintaining the inner fiery way of acting within. Regardless of being polite and collected, she is very sharp and loud, openly-wording her opinion without hesitation. Sort of this middle aged woman type of attitude, for she is old yet also young. When people don't agree with her, she gets defensive and they best have a good reason for it, or she would not listen, depicting stubborn-as-a-mule qualities. She loves acting like a know-it-all, despite not actually being so. She is also very inclusive- a conversation starter, and yet the actual conversation may take a debate-like turn due to her constant will to discuss controversial topics. Gul'nara is very independent. She doesn't need other people around her to feel alight, but prefers them either way. She is strong and firm, going by what she believes is right. Due to her history of being a warrior hun during nomadic/tribal times, she is especially rowdy and fearless. She herself is like a horse- with large stamina and durability, strong and free. That means she can easily switch between a soft mood to a serious or agitated state. If you catch her normally, she will appear like a busy bee.
appearance ;;
Gul'nara is more or less a typical Kazakh woman. She has clearly asianic features, dark brown eyes a narrow mongol shape - her eyes have a faint epicanthic fold but with a double eyelid crease. Her nose is a little bit bigger and rounder at the tip. It's medium length and size. Her face shape is relatively round, with a slightly more defined chin. She has a light tan, overall a light-to-medium complexion, with a golden undertone (not pinkish). It is far from dark, but equally as far from pale. Her hair is dark brown, a little red due to Turkish influences. The very long locks she carries go past her bottom, and fitted in two braids with no distinct bangs/fringe (other than an even middle-split) - this is a cultural aspect of Kazakh women, long hair with coins tied to the bottoms are supposed to make the hair heavier and thus hold the head higher for good posture, the two braids being a Kazakh belief over the two paths a woman can follow in her life. It's a very cultural and historical hairstyle for Kazakh women, it has always been standard for them to grow their hair very long.
She is a bit taller than the national average (which is 5'3", but she is 5'5") due to the heavy European influences as well as the fact that Kazakhstan is one of the world's largest countries and larger than all of Central Asia combined.

Gul'nara is a military woman, she does training and women in Kazakhstan have had rights to join the military earlier than even most western nations. War heroines like Manshuk Mametov (machine-gunner, first Soviet Asian woman to receive the Hero of the Soviet Union for acts of bravery) stood during the 2nd World War, but Kazakhstan is known to have warrior women dating back to the indigenous people. The Hun valued women, many tribes have been led by them and they were free to fight and hunt alongside the men. Kazakhstan values her military because of this, and she is quite strong - though never quite uses her strength in modern day. Her uniform is the airmobile forces and typical female uniform (references here , here and here - the pattern on the sleeves is the national ornamental pattern "koshkar-muiz" (the horns of the ram). It's very iconic in color and style, reflecting the kazakh pride . She wears a standard Kazakh military beret (references here and here ).
Because of the Russian influence and the former USSR (Soviet Union), she wears a badge similar to the one on Russia's uniform - it is also important to note Kazakhstan was the very last republic in the entire USSR to leave the Soviet Union, thus the strong ties is the reason she carries this emblem.

Her body is slim and yet toned due to her activity and military training, average with no defined curves. Her figure resembles a tube/rectangle most of all, lacking a notorious waistline - she is, however, relatively thin. Out of the Stan countries, she is most obsessed with beauty standards and thus along with her active military efforts, she works to keep her body in shape. As average in the nation, she has B-cup breasts (larger than other Asian nations, due to influences from other former Soviets).
geography overview ;;
Kazakhstan is a landlocked nation (largest landlocked country in the world, which means it is not surrounded by water and is entirely enclosed by land. Kazakhstan has 2 seas inside the country, the Aral Sea and the Caspian Sea‎). Kazakhstan is also the largest country in Central Asia, larger than all of Western Europe, 9th largest nation in the world. Due to it's large size, Kazakhstan has a wide range of biodiversity and ecological miracles. North of Kazakhstan are purely mountainous regions, while in the southern parts it never snows. However, majority of the territory is steppe land with hilly plains and plateaus.
- W I P -

brief history ;;
Kazakhstan is believed to be one of the oldest nations, known to apparently have settlements way back from the stone age. Between 500 BC and 500 AD, Kazakhstan was home to the early nomadic warrior cultures: the Saka and the Huns. The indigenous Kazakhs were a nomadic Turkic people who belonged to several divisions of Kazakh hordes. They grouped together in settlements and lived in yurts (a traditional/cultural Kazakh home, dome-shaped tents made of felt). Their tribes migrated seasonally to find pastures for their herds of sheep, horses, and goats. Although they had chiefs, the Kazakhs were rarely united as a single nation under one great leader. Their tribes fell under Mongol rule in the 13th century and they were dominated by Tartarkhanates until the area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century.

The area became part of the Kirgiz Autonomous Republic formed by the Soviet authorities in 1920, and in 1925 this entity's name was changed to the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Kazakh ASSR). After 1927, the Soviet government began forcing the nomadic Kazakhs to settle on collective and state farms, and the Soviets continued the czarist policy of encouraging large numbers of Russians and in the 1940's large groups of Crimean Tatars, Germans, and Polish were relocated to Kazakhstan during this time as well, many of whom forcibly. In 1936, the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic was formed as the 2nd largest of the republics of the Soviet Union.

Owing to the region's intensive agricultural development and its use as a testing ground for nuclear weapons by the Soviet government, serious environmental problems developed by the late 20th century (Cold War era once Russians figured out how to create their own nuclear missiles modeled after the ones of the United States used in WW2). Along with the other central Asian republics, Kazakhstan obtained its independence from the collapsing Soviet Union in 1991. Kazakhstan proclaimed its membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States on Dec. 21, 1991, along with ten other former Soviet republics. In 1993, the country overwhelmingly approved the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. President Nursultan Nazarbayev tempered with the government systems in 1997, eliminating a third of the government's ministries and
agencies. In 1997, the national capital was changed from Almaty, the largest city, to Astana (formerly Aqmola).
- W I P -

international relations ;;
(Small summaries - These are the main relations - If you would like some in depth I can tell you more information
Alphabetical per continent!)
— China
To be added

— Israel
Israel was among the first countries to recognise Kazakh independence in the 90s. They are primarily similar in all sectors, even military-technical ones. Kazakhstan has Central Asia's largest synagogue, along with Kazakhstan having a significant Jewish population ever since the USSR. Kazakhstan is a vital oil supplier to Israel. They are described as good and reliable friends and partners, and Kazakhstan manages the rift between Israel and Iran through being a mutual friend of theirs, aiding in Israel's diplomacy.

— Kyrgyzstan
Bilateral relationships between the countries are very strong and they are, as Central Asian nations, closest in terms of language, culture and religion. Their relations have always been at very high level and economic and other formal unification. The two countries continue to broaden bilateral cooperation in such areas as energy, agriculture, transport and communications, mining and processing industries as well as tourism.

— Netherlands
Kazakhstan believes that Netherlands, the largest economic investor in Kazakhstan, is among Kazakhstan's best friends. Netherlands is the #1 EU partner of Kazakhstan in more than economic sectors but also in tourism and chemical industries. Netherlands and Kazakhstan share typically the same stance on key international problems. Along with that, the two nations share a joint intergovernmental commission, an agreement saying how the two countries are due for constant interaction not to loose good relations. Tulips also originated in Kazakhstan, where they were then wandered into areas like Turkey and China until a Dutch scientist took them to Netherlands and the nation fell in love with the flower.

— Russia
Russian influence is the largest in Kazakhstan due to the Soviet connections, and president Putin said he considers Belarus and Kazakhstan as the best friends of Russia, and Kazakhstan being a big partner to Russia. However relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are complicated as under the union, much force was used to culturally influence Kazakhstan as a communist nation much like the rest of the union. Kazakhstan however has continuously and publicly supported Russia’s geopolitical flailings. Their relations have been reflectively close over the past two decades, yet lately have had many complications due to Russia's foreign affairs.

— Turkey
Turkey is among the most positively influential cultures in Kazakhstan, as they have many cultural ties dating way back to the pre-historic eras and both nations are Turkic. Turkey was first to recognize Kazakhstan as a republic upon her independence. Kazakhstan is one of Turkey’s most important political and economic partners in Central Asia. They have strong bonds and a treaty called the "A Strategic Partnership" treaty.The frequency of high-level bilateral visits reflects the level of excellent relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan, and they have significant cooperation (especially CICA) as observed from points of views of both nations.

— Ukraine
To be added

— United Kingdom of Great Britain
To be added

— United States of America
The US, following Kazakhstan's independence, was the second to recognize it as a Republic. They have a strong bilateral relationship and cooperation in terms of nuclear advances. American pop culture is a fashion icon in Kazakhstan, however the United States isn't quite referred to as one of Kazakhstan's best allies.

- W I P -
~More to be added~

headcanons & extra info ;;
sta.sh/02gi960dojbu

Art/Kazakhstan © me
Hetalia © Himaruya Hidekaz
Flag, Map © found on google
--
This Image and OC is not for you to reference off, use for your own benefit nor trace or copy, please do not use! If you wish to use her for things such as comics/pictures, of course you may (if you credit me)! Thank you~