The Soviet Socialist Republic of Kazakhstan, was the second largest republic of the USSR in extension (after the RSFS of Russia), with 2,717,300 square kilometers, and its capital was Alma-Ata.
The Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic, abbreviated RSS of Kyrgyzstan, was the official name of the current republic of Kyrgyzstan when it was one of the 15 republics that were part of the USSR.
At the time of becoming socialist republics, both nations were dedicated almost exclusively to mining.
