republic of kazakhstan. general information the republic of kazakhstan is a unitary state with a...

REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

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GENERAL INFORMATIONConstitutional framework The Republic of Kazakhstan is a

unitary state with a presidential form of government. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the head of state, its highest official, determining the direction of the state's domestic and foreign policies and representing Kazakhstan in national and international relations.

Territory: 2, 724, 900 sq. km (1 052 085 sq. miles)9th largest country in the world 2nd ranked CIS country Population: 16 millionsNational currency: tenge (100 tenge= 0.51 euros = 0.68 USA

dollars) .Time: Kazakhstan is divided into two time zones: the eastern

(main) zone and the western zone. Almaty and Astana are 6 hours ahead of Greenwich Time.

Language: Kazakh is the official language. Among state and local political authorities, Russian as well as Kazakh is used.

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GENERAL INFORMATIONReligion: Today, Kazakhstan is a religiously diverse

country where over 3000 denominations operate, representing 40 religions having at their disposal over 2500 religious facilities. Islam and Christianity are the predominant religions. Disposal more than 2500 religious constructions. Islam and Christianity are the prevailing religions.

Administrative and territorial division: RegionsAkmola region Zhambyl regionMangystau region Almaty regionWest-Kazakhstan region Pavlodar regionAktobe region

Karagandy regionNorth-Kazakhstan region Atyrau regionKostanay region South-Kazakhstan regionEast-Kazakhstan region Kyzylorda region

Cities of national significance:Astana city– the capital of Kazakhstan; Almaty city

THE PRESIDENT

OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

NAZARBAYEV N. А.

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THE NATIONAL FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

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THE NATIONAL ARMS OFREPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

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KAZAKHSTAN IS LOCATED ON A JOINT OF TWO CONTINENTS – EUROPE AND ASIA

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TERRITORY OF KAZAKHSTAN– 2 724 900 km²POPULATION – 16 millions

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KAZAKHSTAN IS LOCATED IN FOUR CLIMATIC ZONES

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ASTANA – IS THECAPITAL OF THE

REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

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COSMODROME "BAIKONUR" — THE FIRST AND WORLD'S LARGEST COSMODROME

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THE KAZAKH CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

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MODERN KAZAKHSTANPresidency of Kazakhstan in OSCE

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MODERN KAZAKHSTANAsian Winter Games

2011