Official Name:
Republic of Kazakhstan
Population: 15.4 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Astana
Area: 2.7 million sq km (1 million sq miles)

Major languages: Kazakh, Russian
Major religions: Islam, Christianity

Monetary unit: 1 Kazakh tenge = 100 tiyn
Main exports: Oil, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery, chemicals, grain,
wool, meat, coal

President: Nursultan Abish-uly Nazarbayev

Sources:
BBC
TIMESONLINE
World Fact Book

If you haven't already seen the #1 movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” you might consider rethinking how much time you spend under your rock:) Sacha Baron Cohen's movie, has thrilled audience worldwide with his satiric look at American culture. The Borat character is not new to poking fun at culture, he has been doing it for years to the British culture.

One thing for sure, this new film shows that we are often ignorant about differences especially when it comes knowledge of people from different parts of the world. I was shocked to hear a major television host seriously asked another, "Is Kazakhstan a real country?" This might be considered laughable and a gaffe among people with knowledge of geography, however, there are many people like this who, before watching the movie the movie may not even know that Kazakhstan exist.

In order to separate fact from fiction and to shed a little light in dark places, Unieros has created a special profile on Kazakhstan. From the country profile you will learn about the history, culture, and customs of Kazakhstan.

Finally, if you didn't see the movie, take note of these facts:
1. The film was not made in Kazakhstan
2. Borat is not a real Kazakh!

Read the Unieros Country Profile on Kazakhstan here>>