COMMERCIAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Astana

GEOGRAPHY

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country and the ninth-largest country in the world with an area of 2,700,000 square kilometres (1,000,000 sq mi).

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 16.4 Million. Muslims account for about 70% of the population.

CLIMATE

The Climate in Kazakhstan is continental. In summer the temperatures average more than 30 °C(86 °F) and in winter average −12 °C(10.4 °F)

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Kazakh is the official language.
Russian are used in education and communication.

LOCAL TIME

UTC +6 hrs

BUSINESS HOURS

Government: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
General: 9 AM to 6 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: December 16th
Nauryz Meyrami (Traditional Spring Holiday): March 22nd
Capital City Day: July 6th

Muslim Festivals (based on the lunar calendar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha

CURRENCY

Kazakhstani Tenge

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 02
Medical / Ambulance: 03
Fire: 01