Overview

  • Full Country Name: Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Local Name: Kazak Respublikasy
  • Capital: Astana
  • Language: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) (64.4%), Russian (official language, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication").
  • Currency: Tenge T (KZT) = 100 tiyn.
  • People: Kazakh, Russian. Ukrainian, German, Uzbek and Tatar minorities.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 61.21, Female: 72.2.
  • Religion: Muslim (47%), Russian Orthodox (44%), Protestant (2%), other (7%).
  • Size (sq km): 2,724,900 (9th)
  • Population: 15,217,700 (62nd)
  • Population Density per sq km: 5.4 (215th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 7
  • Internet Country Code: .kz
  • Time Zone: GMT +4-6 (+1 in summer).
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50Hz.
  • Finance: Larger establishments in cities accept credit cards and traveller's cheques.
  • Business Hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Saturday.
  • GDP(PPP): US$125.5 billion
  • GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$8,318
  • Personal Safety: Some reports of banditry on roads and railways. Seek latest information at time of visit.
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