Republic of Kazakhstan. Country Code: KZ. Location: Central Asia, northwest of China. Land Area: 1,049,156 square miles. Capital: Astana. Climate: Cold winters and hot summers. Terrain: Extends from the Volga to the Altai Mountains and from the plains in western Siberia to oases and desert in Central Asia. Population: 16,733,227. Life Expectancy: 63 years. Literacy: 98%. Languages: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language), Russian (official, used in everyday business). Ethnic Groups: Kazakh (Qazaq), Russian, Ukrainian, German, Uzbek, Tatar. Currency: Kazakhstani tenge.
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