Kazakhstan is located between the Caspian Sea and the Altai Mountains in Central Asia, and is the fourth largest country of this continent, after Russia, China and India.
Its capital city, Nursultán (formerly Astana), is famous for its modern architecture and futuristic buildings.
Unesco has recognised the beauty of Kazakhstan’s natural landscapes.
Kazakhstan adopted a new flag when the country gained independence in 1992.
Central Asia is far from the ocean, but Kazakhstan borders two seas: the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea.
It has large reserves of oil and gas and large deposits of minerals and metals.
