 Kazakhstan — (kä´zäk stän) |
About The People
Did You Know... For many years, the capital of Kazakhstan was Almaty, the largest city in t »» More
Eating & Recipes... Kuirdak, is a dish prepared from f »» More
Fashion... Urban Kazaks wear Western style clothes. Traditionally Kazaks liked to wear »» More
Socializing... Hospitality is an important part of Kazak culture. A traveler will be put u »» More
Family... Just over half of Kazakhstan's people live in cities, mostly in apartments. »» More
Sports & Recreation... The people of the steppe created several games that are played on hors »» More
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Kazakhstan History
The majority of Kazakhstanis are ethnic Kazakh; other ethnic groups include Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, German, and Uyghur. Religions are Sunni Muslim, Russian Orthodox, Protestant, and other. Kazakhstan is a bilingual country. The Kazakh language has the status of the "state" language, while Russian »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Astana
Population: 15,399,437
GDP: $176,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 2,717,300 (sq km) 1,049,150 (sq mi)
Currency: tenge
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