By tradition, Kazakhs are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school. The Kazakhs adopted Islam gradually, with complete conversion only in the early 19th century.
Officially name: The Republic of Kazakhstan
Capital: Astana
Largest city: Almaty
Official language: Kazakh, Russian
Government: Presidential republic
Kazakhstan is divided into 14 provinces. The provinces are subdivided into districts.
Almaty and Astana cities have the status of State importance and do not relate to any province.