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Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea. The capital is Astana, and the country's largest city and principal cultural and economic center is Almaty, which served as the capital until 1997. Kazakhstan is the world's ninth-largest country by land area and the largest landlocked country. Hilly plateaus and plains account for nearly half its vast territory, with lowlands composing another third; its southern and eastern frontiers are composed of mountainous regions. Kazakhstan has a population of 20.6 million and one of the lowest population densities in the world, with fewer than 8 people per square kilometre (21 people/mi2).…

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Kazakhstan

FCDO travel advice for Kazakhstan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Kazakhstan

Capital: Astana
Language: Kazakh
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge
Time zone: UTC+05:00
Calling code: +7
Internet domain: .kz
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Kazakhstan

Жаңа жылNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Жаңа жылNew Year's Day2026-01-02

Халықаралық әйелдер күніInternational Women's Day2026-03-08

Наурыз мейрамыNauryz Meyramy2026-03-21

Наурыз мейрамыNauryz Meyramy2026-03-22

Наурыз мейрамыNauryz Meyramy2026-03-23

Қазақстан халқыныңKazakhstan People's Unity Day2026-05-01

Отан Қорғаушы күніDefender of the Fatherland Day2026-05-07

Жеңіс күніGreat Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day2026-05-09

Астана күніCapital City Day2026-07-06

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalNur-Sultan

Population18,276,499

CurrencyKZT

Languageskk,ru

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