World Business: Health of the Nation -- 11/02/2011 | PBS
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World Business
Broadcast Date: Feb. 11, 2011
World Business: Central Asian's are not renowned for their healthy lifestyle but Kazakhstan is trying to change that. The President, Nursultan Nazerbayev is himself a keen sportsman and instigated a programme to encourage a third of the population to take part in sport. An active population is not only more likely to be healthier and more productive but also much more likely to produce world class athletes. Reporter: Alex de Jong
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