About Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a large, former Soviet Republic located south of Russia, west of China, and east of the Caspian Sea. Its large land mass, approximately four times the size of Texas, makes it the ninth largest country in the world. However, it has a relatively small population, about 16 million. The population is made up of; 53% Kazak, 30% Russian, 3% Ukranian, 2% Uzbeckistan, and 2% German. Most of the population is Muslim - 47%, and 44% is Russian Orthodox.
The official language is Kazak, most people also speak Russian. Kazakhstan was under the USSR ruling from 1936 – 1991. During this time of the communist ruling, the Kazak language was banned, forcing everyone to speak Russian. Since Kazakhstan became independent in 1991, the Kazak language has struggled to come up to date.

This country consists of cold winters and hot summers.

The currency is the Tenge.

The average annual income is $1197 US Dollars a year.