Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Capital city: Astana
Internet country code: .kz
Flag description: Sky blue background representing the endless sky and a gold sun with 32 rays soaring above a golden steppe eagle in the center; on the hoist side is a national ornamentation in gold
National anthem: “We are a valiant people, sons of honour” (first line in English translation), lyrics by Muzafar Alimbayev, Kadyr Myrzaliyev, Tumanbai Moldagaliyev and Zhadyra Daribayeva, music by Mukan Tulebayev, Eugeny Brusilovsky and Latif Khamidi
Geographical description: Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural River in easternmost Europe
Total area: 1.05 million sq. mi. (2.7 million sq. km.)
Climate: Continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid
Nationality: noun: Kazakhstani(s); adjective: Kazakhstani
Population: 15,284,929 (July 2007 CIA est.)
Ethnic groups: Kazakh 55.8%, Russian 28.3%, Ukrainian 3.3%, Uzbek 2.6%, German 1.8%, Uyghur 1.5%, other 5.0%
Languages spoken: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the “language of interethnic communication”) 95%
Religions: Sunni Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%
| Constitution Day | Aug 30 |
| Independence Day | Dec 16 |
| International Women's Day | Mar 8 |
| Kazakhstan Peoples Unity Day | May 1 |
| New Year's holiday | Jan 1 |
| Republic Day | Oct 25 |
| Victory Day | May 9 |