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Country name:

long form: Republic of Kazakhstan
short form: Kazakhstan
local short form: none
local long form: Qazaqstan Respublikasy

What the people are called:

noun, singular: Kazakhstani
noun, plural: Kazakhstanis
adjective: Kazakhstani, Kazakh

Ethnic groups:

Kazakh/Qazaq (53%), Russian (30%), Ukrainian (4%), Uzbek (3%), German (2%), Uighur (1%), others.

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America
ul Furmanova 97-99
Almaty 480012
Kazakhstan

Tel: (7) 3272-633-921
Fax:(7) 3272-506-269

Web site: http://www.usembassy-kazakhstan.freenet.kz

Canadian Embassy

Canadian Embassy
ul Karasai Batir 34
Almaty 480100
Kazakhstan

Tel: (7) 3272-501-151-3
Fax:(7) 3272-582-493

Web site: None

Money:

1 Tenge (T) = 100 tiyin
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

Kazakhstan is divided into three time zones:
Eastern/Main Zone: GMT +6 (GMT +7 from 28 Mar to 26 Oct) (What's GMT?)
Central Zone: GMT +5 (GMT +6 from 28 Mar to 26 Oct)
Western Zone: GMT +4 (GMT +5 from 28 Mar to 26 Oct)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 7

There are Internet cafes available in most towns and cities.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S.). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major languages spoken:

Kazakh (Qazaq, state language, 64%), Russian (official, everyday language, 95%)

Alphabet:

The written language is significantly different than English letters: See it here.

Major holidays:

Public holidays

Jan 01 - New Year's Day
Mar 08 - International Women's Day
Mar 22 - Nauryz Meyrami (Traditional Spring Holiday)
May 01 - Kazakhstan People's Unity Day
May 09 - Victory Day
Aug 30 - Constitution Day
Oct 25 - Republic Day
Dec 16 - Independence Day

Common names: (also see Russia, names section)

• Kazakh Names (scroll to the bottom)

~Nancy Ashe

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