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1. Kazakhstan is home to about 120 ethnic groups and nationalities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The border between Russia and Kazakhstan is the longest continuous land     border in the world (7512.8 kilometers).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The chimney of Ekibastuz is the highest in the world (420 meters).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Russian word for money “dengi” comes from the Turkic word “tenge” – the name of current currency of Kazakhstan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Astana the name of the capital of Kazakhstan – means capital city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Kazakh means “wanderer” or “independent.”