| Local name: Qazaqstan Respublikasy |
| Surface :
2,717,300 sq km (1,049,150 sq miles) |
| Population : 16.820.000 inhabitants |
| Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin continental plugs are standard |
| Climate: Continental
climate with cold winters and hot summers. Although Kazakhstan has
some of the highest peaks in the CIS, the climate is fairly dry. The
hottest month is July (August in mountain regions). |
| PASSPORTS:
Valid passport required by all. - VISAS:
Required by all except the following: nationals
of CIS holding passports, and holders of valid passports issued by the
former Soviet Union and registered in the CIS (except nationals of
Turkmenistan who do need visas); nationals of Bulgaria, Cuba, Czech
Republic, Hungary, Korea (Dem Rep), Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic,
Vietnam for touristic purposes provided they are permanent residents
of their country; nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
Macedonia (FYR), Serbia and Montenegro and Slovenia provided holding
invitation letter and entering for business purposes; nationals of
Mongolia for stays of up to three months; nationals of Iran and Turkey
for a stay of up to one month. |
| Capital : :
Astana (formerly called Akmola).
Population: 313,000 |
| System : Parliamentary Republic
- Under the terms of the 1993 constitution,
amended in 1995, the highest legislative body in Kazakhstan is the
bicameral Kenges which is elected for a five-year term. The president
of the republic, who is head of state and is also elected for a
five-year term, holds executive power and appoints the prime minister
and Council of Ministers. |
| Languages : Kazakh (Qazaqz),
Russian |
| Religions : Mainly
Sunni Muslim. There are Russian Orthodox and Jewish minorities. |
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| Money : Tenge
(T) = 100 tiyin. Notes are in denominations of T5000, 2000, 1000, 500,
200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 20, 10, 5, 3 and 1 tiyin. Coins
are in denominations of T100, 50, 20, 10 and 1. |
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Eastern/Main Zone: GMT
+ 6 (GMT + 7 from 28 March to 26 October). Central
Zone: GMT + 5 (GMT + 6 from 28 March
to 26 October). Western Zone: GMT
+ 4 (GMT + 5 from 28 March to 26 October) |
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