Country: Kazakhstan



Population: 16,197,000
Capital: Astana
Currency: Tenge (Russian Ruble [RUR] was formerly in use) (KZT )
Top level domain: .kz
Int. Phone access: 7
ISO2 code: KZ
ISO3 code: KAZ
IOC code: KAZ


Kazakhstan



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Kazakhstan

Languages:
Kazakh (Qazaq, state language), Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication")

Religions:
Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%

United Nations member since: 1992-03-02

Olympic achievements

Olympic Summer Games: 4 times.   Medals: gold  9   silver  16   bronse   14
Olympic Winter Games: 5 times.   Medals: gold  1   silver  3   bronse   2

Provinces / Regions


Almaty, Almaty City, Aqmola, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Bayqonyr, Mangghystau, South Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Qyzylorda, East Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan, Zhambyl,

Major Cities


Almaty, Qaraghandy, Shymkent, Taraz, Astana, Öskemen, Pavlodar, Semey, Aqtöbe, Qostanay, Petropavl, Oral, Temirtau, Qyzylorda, Aqtau, Atyrau, Ekibastuz, Kökshetau, Rudnyy, Taldyqorghan, Zhezqazghan,
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