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KAZAKHSTAN
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD
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!