Kazakhstan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Astana, with a population of approximately 19.2M and a total area of 2,724,900 kmยฒ. The official languages are Kazakh / Russian and the currency is the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT).
Kazakhstan covers an area of 2,724,900 kmยฒ with a population density of 7/kmยฒ people per kmยฒ. The country has a GDP of $261B ($13,594 per capita) and gained independence in 1991. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, literally means 'Father of Apples' โ the apple is believed to have originated here. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is where the first human in space (Yuri Gagarin) launched in 1961.
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The world's first and largest space launch facility โ where Sputnik and Gagarin launched
A dramatic red rock canyon 300m deep โ Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon
A futuristic capital built from scratch โ the Baiterek Tower and a skyline like science fiction
A stunning turquoise glacial lake at 2,510m in the Tian Shan mountains above Almaty
The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana.
The official language(s) of Kazakhstan are Kazakh / Russian.
The population of Kazakhstan is approximately 19.2M.
Kazakhstan uses the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT).
Kazakhstan is located in Asia, in the Central Asia region.
Kazakhstan has a GDP of $261B, with a GDP per capita of $13,594.
The best time to visit Kazakhstan is MayโSeptember. The climate is Continental, extreme cold winters, hot summers.
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