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Kazakhstan

Republic of Kazakhstan

Region

Asia • Central Asia

Capital

Astana

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The flag of Kazakhstan has a turquoise field, at the center of which is a gold sun with thirty-two rays above a soaring golden steppe eagle. A thin vertical band displays a national ornamental pattern — koshkar-muiz — in gold near the hoist end.

The flag of Kazakhstan has a turquoise field, at the center of which is a gold sun with thirty-two rays above a soaring golden steppe eagle. A thin vertical band displays a national ornamental pattern — koshkar-muiz — in gold near the hoist end.

Population
18,754,440
Area
2,724,900 km²
Time Zone
UTC+05:00 + 1 more
Top-Level Domain
.kz

About Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Central Asia region. Its capital city is Astana. With a population of 18,754,440, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 2,724,900 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 6.88 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Kazakhstan include Kazakh and Russian.

The currency used in Kazakhstan is the Kazakhstani tenge (₸), .

Kazakhstan is a member of the United Nations.

In Kazakhstan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country spans across 2 different time zones, from UTC+05:00 to UTC+06:00 time zones.

Kazakhstan shares its borders with 5 countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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Coat of Arms of Kazakhstan

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Astana
  • Continent: Asia
  • Native Name: Қазақстан
  • Demonym: Kazakhstani
  • Top Level Domain: .kz, .қаз
  • Calling Code: +76
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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