Kazakhstan

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Overview of Kazakhstan

Officially name: The Republic of Kazakhstan

Capital: Astana

Largest city: Almaty

Official language: Kazakh, Russian

Government: Presidential republic

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Culture of Kazakhstan

The Kazakh people are rich in traditions. From birth through old age and death, every step of their lives has historically been marked with celebration. Even their funeral ceremonies have their own special symbolism.

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Religions in Kazakhstan

By tradition, Kazakhs are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school. The Kazakhs adopted Islam gradually, with complete conversion only in the early 19th century.