The Republic of is a transcontinental country in northern Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country.

▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ has equal official status for all levels of administrative and institutional purposes Kazakhstan was the last of the Soviet republics to declare independence following the dissolution of the in 1991. The current President, , has been leader of the country since 1991.

The is an outdoor speed skating and rink. It is located in a mountain valley on the south-eastern outskirts of , Kazakhstan. Medeu sits 1,691 metres above sea level, making it the highest skating rink in the world. 2011 took place there. Shymbulak is a ski resort near Almaty, the largest city of Kazakhstan. It is popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May). • Prince Harry visited it with his girlfriend Cressida Bonas in 2014. • Tamgaly is a petroglyph site in Kazakhstan, which is located 394 ft to north-west of Almaty • 5000 petroglyphs • The petroglyphs are mostly Bronze Age, but in some cases from the Iron Age and the Medieval.

▶ The name Tamgaly in Kazakh and other Turkic languages means "painted or marked place". ▶ Tamgaly became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Earth's first and largest operational space launch facility. It was originally built by the Soviet Union in the late 1950s as the base of operations for its space program. Both , the first manned spacecraft in human history, and before it, Sputnik 1, the world's first orbital spaceflight of any sort, were launched from one of Baikonur's launch pads, which is now known as Gagarin's Start. named after Yuri Gagarin, who was the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961. ▶ Kumis – horse milk ▶ Beshbarmak - The boiled meat is finely chopped with knives, mixed with boiled noodles, and spiced with onion sauce. It is usually served in a big round dish. Beshbarmak is usually served with broth in bowls called kese. ▶ Baursak - Kazakh Donuts, or Fried Bread ▶ Kurt - cheese made from dehydrated sour cream. It has to be softened before eating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNCRQaa7vg&app= desktop

▶ ▶ 835,153 people) ▶ As the seat of the , Astana is the site of the Parliament House, the Supreme Court, the Ak Orda Presidential Palace and numerous government departments and agencies. It is home to many futuristic buildings, hotels and skyscrapers.

▶ population of 1,703,481 people ▶ Almaty is considered a World City with a "Beta -" classification according to The Globalization and World Cities Research Network ▶ It served as capital of the Kazakh state in its various forms from 1929 to 1997, under the influence of the then Soviet Union and its appointees. ▶ The major commercial and cultural centre of Kazakhstan ▶ The city is in the mountainous area of southern Kazakhstan in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau at an elevation of 2,300–3,000 feet

● Black or dark blue school uniform ● We don’t choose subjects ● Same classmates everyday for 11 years ● 11 grades ● Grading system: 5-1, not A-E ● Don’t have any school buses ● We go to school 6 days per week ● 7:45 am - 3:20 pm Expo 2017 is an International Exposition scheduled to take place between June 10 and September 10, 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The expo's theme is "Future Energy", and aims to create a global debate between countries, nongovernmental organizations, companies and the general public on the crucial question: "how do we ensure safe and sustainable access to energy for all while reducing CO2 emissions?" Designs were considered for the grounds of Expo 2017 from architects in the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and China.But the lead design contract was awarded to Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. ң ғ