KAZAKSTAN

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Kazak Republic

Area: 2.7 million sq km (1.67 million sq mi)

Population: 16.8 million

Capital: Astana (formerly Aqmola; population 300,000)

People: 40% Kazaks, 38% Russian, 6% German, 5% Ukrainian

Languages: Kazak, Russian

Religion: Sunni Muslim

Government: Republic

More information on Kazakstan: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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