Capital: | Astana |
Surface area: | 2'717'300 km2 |
By comparison: | Switzerland: about 40'000 km2 |
Population: | 15 mil (6 inhabit. per km2) |
Annual population growth rate: | 0.2% |
Languages: | Kazakh |
Religion: | 50% Muslim, 50% Christian |
Currency: | Tenge |
GNP per inhabitant and year: | 1'520 US-$ |