Kazakhstan

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Kazakhstan

Officially name: The Republic of Kazakhstan

Capital: Astana

Largest city: Almaty

Official language: Kazakh, Russian

Government: Presidential republic

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Regional drinks in Kazakhstan

Kazakh tea or chai is very popular and there are national cafes called Chai-Khana (tea-rooms) where visitors may sip this Kazakh speciality. It is drunk very strong with cream.

SHORT INFORMATION

Kazakhstan government, political system (Politics)

Kazakhstan has a hybrid system of government that combines aspects of both parliamentary and presidential systems.