Countries of the World: Kazakhstan
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan is a large country situated on both the Asian and European continents with a Westerly coastline along the Caspian Sea, a population of just over 19.2 million in 2022 and the following 5 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Kazakhstan like this: KAH-ZAK-STAN.
Key information and contact details for Kazakhstan
Official Language: Kazakh.
Secondary Language(s): Russian, German, Korean.
Kazakhstan dialling code: +7.
Kazakhstan currency: Kazakhstani tenge.
Kazakhstan Capital City: Astana.
Kazakhstan International Airport: Almaty International Airport, Mailin St 2, Almaty 050039, Kazakhstan. Phone Number: +7 (7272) 70 3333.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 112.
British Embassy: British Embassy Astana, 62 Kosmonavtov Str., Renco Building, 6 Floor, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan. Phone Number: +7 (7172) 55 6200.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Astana, Rakhymzhan Koshkarbayev Avenue, No. 3., Astana, Kazakhstan, 010010. Phone Number: +7 (7172) 70 2100.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan.