KAZAKHSTAN

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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE

Olzhas {Alljazz} YestekovFulbright ScholarshipAccountingAlmatyStarting own accounting firm

COUNTRY MAP

COUNTRY QUICK FACTS

Full name:  Republic of KazakhstanPopulation:  17.7 million (est. 2013)Capital:  AstanaLargest city:  AlmatyArea:  1,052,085 sq mi (24 Ohio state) Major language:  Kazakh, RussianMajor religion:  Islam, ChristianityLife expectancy: 62 years (men), 73 years (women)Monetary unit:  1 Kazakh tenge = 100 tiynMain exports:  Oil, uranium, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery, chemicals, grain, wool, meat, coal

CHARYN CANYON96 miles long Width 492-984feetDepth of 490–980 feetTook 2-3 million years to form

LANGUAGE:

HELLO - SALEM GOOD BYE – SAU BOL

YES - YA NO – ZHOK THANK YOU -RAKHMET

YOUR WELCOME – OKASY ZHOK PLEASE – N/A

I LOVE YOU – SUYEMIN HOW ARE YOU - KALAYSIN

EXCUSE ME - KESHIRINIZ I AM SORRY - KESHIRINIZ

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH – ANGYLSHA BILESIZ BE

MY NAME IS OLZHAS – MENIM ATIM OLZHAS

I AM KAZAKH – MEN KAZAKPYN

COUNTRY

• LEADER: PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV

• GOVERNMENT: PARLIAMENTARY REPUBLIC

• VOTING AGE: 18 YEARS OLD

RELIGIONSISLAM – 70%

ORTHODOX – 20%

NONE – 4%

CATHOLIC – 3 %

PROTESTANT - 2%

OTHER – 1%

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

• March 8 – International Women Day

• March 22 – Nauryz

• May 1 – Unity Day

• May 7 - Defender of the Fatherland Day

• May 9 – Victory Day

• December 16 – Independence Day

FOOD

•BESHPARMAK•HORSE MEAT•HORSE MILK•CAMEL MEAT•CAMEL MILK

MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS & TRADITIONS

TRADITIONAL SPORTS: •KOKPAR – HORSE POLO•KIZ KUU – KISS A GIRL DURING HORSE RACE •KAZAKHSHA KURES – WRESTLING

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:•DOMBRA – TWO STRING•KOBYZ – TWO STRING

DANCE:•KARA ZHORGA – BREAKDANCE

LINKS https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kz.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1298071.stmhttp://www.worldbank.org/en/country/kazakhstanhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/kazakhstanhttps://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstanhttp://www.kazakhembus.com/http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/kazakhstan-guide/http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293943-Kazakhstan-Vacations.htmlhttp://wikitravel.org/en/Kazakhstanhttp://www.worldtravelguide.net/kazakhstan

RAKHMET!