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The OK gesture or “thumb up” has the positive meaning and denotes that something is good and perfect.

Kazakh people use smile with friends. With unfamiliar person they behave very formal.

They keep interpersonal distance during conversation. Facial expressions are used more often than gestures. Personal space is quite close, not so distant. Only relatives and close friends kiss and hugs each other.

Not direct eye contact is considered as a respect to elder people.