11:04, 29 November 2012 | GMT +5
Zhambyl region ranks third in terms of large families
TARAZ. November 29. KAZINFORM Zhambyl region ranks third in terms of multi-child families next to South Kazakhstan and Almaty regions, the regional justice department said.

49 000 families in Zhambyl region have four and more children, notably, it refers to rural families.
27 644 infants were born in 2010, in 2011 the region's birth rate dropped to 27 521. The most newborns are born in Korday district.
Zhambyl and Merke districts also enjoy high birth rates.