How well do you know Kazakhstan? These 10 easy questions cover its capital, languages, borders, mountains, nature reserves and space-launch heritage.
How well do you know Kazakhstan?
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Correct answer: Astana.
Astana is Kazakhstan’s capital. The city’s former name, Nur-Sultan, was changed back to Astana in September 2022.
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Correct answer: Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan has a coast on the Caspian Sea, an inland body of water with no natural outlet to the ocean.
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Correct answer: Kazakh.
Kazakh is the state language. Russian is also officially used alongside Kazakh in state organizations and local self-government bodies.
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Correct answer: Islam.
Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Kazakhstan.
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Correct answer: Tenge.
Kazakhstan’s currency is the tenge, abbreviated KZT.
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Correct answer: Kazakh.
Kazakhs are the country’s largest ethnic group.
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Correct answer: Russia.
Kazakhstan’s longest international border is with Russia to the north and west.
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Correct answer: Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Baikonur Cosmodrome is a space-launch site in Kazakhstan.
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Correct answer: Tian Shan Mountains.
The Tian Shan reaches southeastern Kazakhstan. The Altai Mountains are farther northeast.
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Correct answer: Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve.
Aksu-Zhabagly, founded in 1926, is Kazakhstan’s oldest nature reserve and protects Western Tian Shan ecosystems.
What Did We Learn Today?
Kazakhstan’s capital is Astana and its currency is the tenge. Kazakh is the state language, with Russian also officially used in state organizations. The Tian Shan reaches the southeast, while Baikonur is known for space launches.
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