Guide to Kazakhstan
Must See Kazakhstan
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At a glance
If you're not a fan of endless semi-arid steppe and decaying industrial cities, Kazakhstan (Kazakstan) may seem bleak, but those who enjoy remoteness, wide open spaces, lunar landscapes, long hypnotic train rides and horse sausage will definitely be in their element.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Area:
- 2,717,300 sq km / 1,049,150 sq miles
- Population:
- 16,800,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +6 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Kazakh (official)
Russian (official)
At least as many people in Kazakhstan speak Russian as Kazak.
- Religion:
- Muslim (47%), Russian Orthodox (44%), Protestant
- Currency:
- Tenge
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
