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1. KAZAKHSTAN
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. HISTORY AT A
GLANCE
KAZAKHSTAN
MAJOR HISTORICAL
DATES
YEAR EVENT
1961
1991
1993
2019
The first manned spacecraft
launched from the Baikonur
space launch site
Kazakhstan declares
independence from the Soviet
Union
A new constitution
increasing presidential
powers is adopted
President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev, the former Senate
chairman, announces snap
presidential elections for 9 June.
YEAR EVENT
1st-8th
centuries -
8th
century
Late 15th
century
1731-42
1936
Turkic-speaking and Mongol
tribes invade and settle
formation of the Kazakh khanate,
the Kazakhs emerge as a distinct
ethnic group.
The Khans of the three Zhuzes
formally join Russia in pursuit of
protection from Mongols.
Kazakhstan becomes a full
union republic of the USSR.
Arab invaders introduce Islam.

3. MAP OF THE COUNTRY
KAZAKHSTAN LAND SIZE:
1,042,360 SQ MILES

4. KAZAKHSTAN
COMPARED TO
OHIO/US
Comparison Data:
Kazakhstan is slightly less
than four times the size of
Texas

5. KAZAKHSTAN
QUICK FACTS
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Full name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Population: 19,245,793
Capital: Astana
Largest city: Almaty
Life expectancy:
67.12 years (men)
77.06 years (women)

6. KAZAKHSTAN
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
CENTRAL BANK:
MONETARY UNIT:
MONETARY SYMBOL:
National Bank of Kazakhstan
Kazakh tenge (KZT ₸)

7. KAZAKHSTAN
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
NATURAL RESOURCES:
wheat, milk, potatoes, barley,
watermelons
MAIN EXPORTS:
crude petroleum, natural gas, copper,
iron alloys, radioactive chemicals
MAIN IMPORTS:
packaged medicines, natural gas, cars,
broadcasting equipment, aircraft
AMOUNT: $51.75B
COUNTRIES (Top2): China, Italy
AMOUNT: $44.3B
COUNTRIES (Top2):Russia, China

8. KAZAKHSTAN
QUICK FACTS
LANGUAGES &
RELIGIONS
Language: Kazakh (official, Qazaq) and trilingual (Kazakh,
Russian, English), Russian (official, used in everyday business)
Religion: Muslim 70.2%, Christian 26.2% (mainly Russian
Orthodox)

9. KAZAKHSTAN
QUICK FACTS GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE:
CURRENT
LEADER:
VOTING
LIBERTIES:
Category Name
Republic of Kazakhstan
Type
presidential republic
Governing
Document (Est)
Constitution of
Kazakhstan (1995)
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Position
President
Allowed (Yes/No)
Age
Restrictions
Yes
18
must be a citizen not
serving a sentence in
prison or found
incompetent

10. Charyn Canyon: a 96 miles long canyon on the Sharyn
River that took 2-3 million years to form
FAMOUS
LANDMARKS
Hazrat Sultan Mosque: One of the largest mosques in
central Asia and important architectural and spiritual
location
KAZAKHSTAN
Yasaui Mausoleum: mausoleum of former leader Khoja
Ahmed Yasawi complete with beautiful tiling and an
aqua dome

11. KAZAKHSTAN
MODERN
CULTURAL
PRACTICES
IMPACT OF THE WORLD
RELIGION OF ISLAM
QURAN
WORD REVEALED
TO PROPHET
MUHAMMAD
WORSHIP ONE,ALL KNOWING
ALLAH
WORSHIP IN MOSQUES

12. KAZAKHSTAN
GENDER ROLES
GIRLS/BOYS &
MEN/WOMEN
GENDER ROLES:
GENDER ROLES

13. KAZAKHSTAN
TRADITIONAL
DRESS
MEN

14. KAZAKHSTAN
TRADITIONAL
DRESS
WOMEN
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15. KAZAKHSTAN
EVERYDAY
LIVING
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
CHILD

16. KAZAKHSTAN
TRADITIONAL &
CONTEMPARY
MUSIC, DANCE, SPORTS,
FOLK TALES, CUSTOMS

17. KAZAKHSTAN
NATIONAL
FESTIVALS &
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY/FESTIVAL DATE
Nauryz
Unity Day
Defender of the
Fatherland Day
Kurban Ait
Day of the Capital
Constitution Day
Republic Day
Independence Day
Mar 21
May 1
May 7
Jun 16
Jul 6
Aug 30
Oct 25
Dec 16

18. KAZAKHSTAN
FOOD
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Manti
Beshbarmak

19. PRESENTATION PREPARED BY
Olzhas {Alljazz}
Yestekov