Kazakhstan

Asia · Nur-Sultan

Kazakhstan is a landlocked country in Asia with a population of 18.8M and an area of 2,724,900 km². Its capital is Nur-Sultan, Kazakh is the official language, and it is a republic. Kazakhstan shares borders with 5 countries.

Key facts

Continent Asia
Capital Nur-Sultan
Population 18.8M
Area 2,724,900 km²
Language Kazakh
Religion Islam
Government Republic
Currency Kazakhstani Tenge
GDP/capita $10500
Independence 1991

Geography

Landlocked Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m Tundra / Arctic regions Large lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / Seas Caspian Sea
Mountains Ural
Deserts Kyzyl Kum
Borders Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan

History & Culture

Soviet Union Silk Road

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Cotton
Minerals Uranium, Gold, Copper, Iron ore, Nickel
Energy Oil, Natural gas, Coal, Uranium

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Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a coastline? ❌ No
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes

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