🇰🇿 Oral, Kazakhstan

Oral is the largest city in western Kazakhstan, with a population of over 300,000. It is located on the Ural River and is an important transportation hub, making it of interest to seafarers and shipowners. Although it doesn't have direct access to the sea, Oral has a river port and is connected to the Caspian Sea via the Ural-Caspian Canal. The city also has shipyards and factories producing ship parts, making it a key location for the maritime industry in the region.