My city is Semey. Semey is my hometown. Here I was born. Here is my home, my relatives, friends. It is a city with a great history. In 2018 it will turn 300 years old. Semei is in the east of Kazakhstan, on the bank of the Irtysh River. The population of the city is about 340,000 people. It used to be called Semipalatinsk. It is very beautiful. The city has many parks, theaters, museums. In the center of the city is the central square. Residents of the city often rest on the square near the city fountain. In Semey there is a large library named Abay. I really love my city, and I'm very glad that I was born in Semey.