Capital: Astana

Population: 17,061,704 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)

Official Languages: Kazakh (Qazaq), Russian

Unofficial Languages: Other ethnic, minority dialects

Main Religions: Islam, Christianity

Ethnic Groups: Kazakh or Qazaq, Russian, Uzbek, Ukrainian, Tatar, Uighur, and others

Largest Cities: Almaty, Karagandy, Shymkent, Taraz, Astana

Main Sport: Football, Boxing, Wrestling

Political System: Authoritarian Presidential Rule