Kazakhstan — Key Country Facts

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Key Country Facts about Kazakhstan

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  1. Location: Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north, China to the east, and Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to the south. It also has a coastline along the Caspian Sea.

  2. Capital: Astana (formerly known as Nur-Sultan).

  3. Largest City: Almaty.

  4. Official Language: Kazakh (state language), with Russian widely spoken and also used in official matters.

  5. Population: Approximately 19 million people. Read more…

  6. Language: The Kazakh language is adopted as the state one. Russian is also widely used.
  7. Currency: Kazakh currency is tenge (KZT). Read more…

  8. Government: Presidential Republic.

  9. Area: 2.72 million square kilometers, making it the largest landlocked country in the world and the 9th largest overall.

  10. Time Zones: Kazakhstan spans two time zones: UTC +5 and UTC +6.

  11. Economy: Kazakhstan’s economy is driven by natural resources, particularly oil, gas, and minerals. It is also a significant producer of wheat.

  12. Independence: Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet Union on December 16, 1991.

  13. National Symbols:

  • Flag: A light blue field with a sun and a flying steppe eagle beneath it, with a traditional Kazakh ornament on the hoist side. Read more…
  • Emblem: Depicts a shanyrak (the upper part of a yurt) with a sun’s rays and wings of mythical horses. Read more…
  1. Climate: Continental climate, with hot summers and very cold winters. Read more…

  2. Religions: Predominantly Islam (Sunni), with a significant Russian Orthodox Christian minority. Read more…

  3. Tourism Highlights: Includes destinations like the city of Almaty, Astana, the Charyn Canyon, Baikonur Cosmodrome, and the ancient Silk Road cities such as Turkestan and Taraz. Read more…