Kazakhstan

Area: 2 717 300 km²

Population: 15 284 929 (2007)

Population density: 5.6 pers./km²

Capital: Astana

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Kazakh and Russian

Ethnic groups: Kazakh 67%, Russians 18%, Ukrainians 2.7%, Uzbeks 2.6%, Uyghurs 1.5%, Tatars 1.4%, Germans 1.3%, other 5.5%

Religion: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%

Currency: Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)

Time zone: UTC+5 to UTC+6

Administrative divisions: Kazakhstan is divided into 14 provinces and 3 cities

Highest point: Khan Tangiri Shyngy 6 995 m

Longest river: Syrdariya River 2 212 km

Largest lake: Lake Balkhash 18 200 km²

Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Karagandy, Taraz, Astana

Calling code: +7

Internet TLD: .kz