National Symbols of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a country in Asia. It shares borders with the following countries: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, . The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan.

The official language is Kazakh and the Kazakhstani tenge is the currency of the Kazakhstan. The domain is .kz and the country code is +7.

National day is celebrated on 16 Dec 1991. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Kazakhstan is no exception.

In Kazakhstan, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Kazakh people. Fermented horse milk is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Kazakhstan. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Abai Qunanbaiuly represent a national Kazakh symbol.

The country was founded by Alikhan Bukeikhanov. The current president of Kazakhstan is Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev and Asqar Mamin is the Prime Minister.

In Kazakhstan the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Kazakh national anthem was written by Zhumeken Nazhimedenov (with modifications by Nursultan Nazarbayev) and composed by Shamshi Kaldayakov.

Country information

Official name(s)	Republic of Kazakhstan
Alternative name(s)	Alash / Алаш / Alaş (former name, also poetic)
Regional location	Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural (Zhayyq) River in eastern-most Europe
Country name etymology	"Land of the Kazakhs", an amalgam of Kazakh qazaq (Қазақ, 'nomad', 'free') and Persian -stan ('land').
Climate	Continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid
Terrain	Vast flat steppe extending from the Volga in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east and from the plains of western Siberia in the north to oases and deserts of Central Asia in the south
Population	18,776,707
National Day	16 Dec 1991
Language(s)	Kazakh
Religion	Islam
Country code	+7
Literacy rate	99.8%
Currency	Kazakhstani tenge
Capital city	Nur-Sultan
ISO	KAZ
Domain(TLD)	.kz
Ethnicity	Kazakh, Russian, Uzbek & Uyghur
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Kazakh
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	2,724,900 km2 (1,052,100 sq mi
Timezone	UTC+5 / +6 (West / East)
Average elevation	387 m (1,270 ft)
Coastline	0 Km (landlocked)
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Kazakhstan

Motto of Kazakhstan

"Freedom, Unity, Progress!"- Азаттық, Бірлік, Өрлеу! / Azattyq, Birlik, Orlou!

National animal of Kazakhstan

The National animal of Kazakhstan is The Steppe Eagle

National flower of Kazakhstan

The National flower of Kazakhstan is Asian Spruce or Schrenk's spruce. Botanical name is Picea Orientalis.

National bird of Kazakhstan

The National bird of Kazakhstan is Golden eagle

Rest of the National symbols of Kazakhstan 👇

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  Founder
  Alikhan Bukeikhanov
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  National dish
  Beshbarmak
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  National dance
  Khara-Zhorgha
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  National dress
  Chapan
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  National monument
  Monument Kazakh Eli
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Fermented horse milk
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  National colors
  Blue and Yellow
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Asian Spruce
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  National poet
  Abai Qunanbaiuly
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  National mausoleum
  Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
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  National archives
  National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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  National museum
  National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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  National library
  National Library of Kazakhstan
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  Central Bank
  National Bank of Kazakhstan
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  Highest peak
  Khan Tengri
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  Tallest building
  Abu Dhabi Plaza
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  National football team
  KAZ
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  Tourism slogan
  The Land of Wonders
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  Emoji flag
  🇰🇿
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  National airline
  Air Astana
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  National instrument
  Dombra
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  National hero
  Al-Farabi
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  President
  Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev
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  Prime Minister
  Asqar Mamin
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  Olympics Committee
  National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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  Passport
  Passport of Kazakhstan
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  Army
  Kazakh Ground Forces
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  Navy
  Kazakh Naval Forces
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  Air Force
  Kazakh Air Defense Forces
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  Mythical Creature
  Tulpar

Neighbouring countries of Kazakhstan

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  Russia
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  China
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  Kyrgyzstan
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  Uzbekistan
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  Turkmenistan

Kazakh Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

There is no place like your Motherland.

Love to the Motherland starts in the family.

The Motherland can get you warm better than fire.

There is a lot of gold in some places, but still the Motherland is dearer than gold.

An onion can be as sweet as honey if it grows in your Motherland.

Even a mole feels strong when it is in his hole.

If your sickle is sharp you wil I have a rich crop, if your Motherland is strong you will be as strong as your enemy.

As small as sparrow is, it still protects its nest.

A goose misses its lake, a man longs for his Motherland.

You must have not gone too far if you were able to find your way back.

Even air in your land can cure.

Native land is a paradise for everybody.

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