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Location:: Kazakhstan, Central Asia; Dialing code:: 00-7-727 *followed by desired number*; Emergency numbers:: Fire Brigade 01 Police 02 Ambulance 03 Gas Service 04

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Location:	Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Dialing code:	00-7-727 followed by desired number
Emergency numbers:	Fire Brigade 01 Police 02 Ambulance 03 Gas Service 04
Emergency and Rescue Service 051	Ambulance Enquiry 2798255, 2796363 Accidents Bureau 638790 SOS International Clinic 2581911
Population:	1,420,747
Languages:	Kazakh, Russian, English (limited)
Time zone:	GMT +6 hours
Average January temperatures: -5.4 C° (22 F°)	Average July temperatures: 23.7 C° (75 F°)
Annual rainfall:	657 mm

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The currency used is the Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT).

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A major portion of the population is Sunni Muslim. You will find people who are friendly to talk to, willing to help you out even if you are weak on the local language. English is usually not commonly understood, but the residents help you along if you use bodily sign language and creative sounds when expressing your opinion or asking for something. For example, in a street green grocery market, you may draw a fruit or vegetable shape in the air, or point to a similar looking object, or take a drawing along. The locals usually respond with a good sense of humor, and try to help as best as they can.

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Public Holidays

New Year Holidays - 1-2 January International Women’s Day - 8 March Nauryz Meiramy (Spring Festival Celebration) - 22 March Day of Unity of the Peoples of Kazakhstan - 1 May Victory Day - 9 May Constitution Day - 30 August Republic Day - 25 October Independence Day Celebrations- 16-17 December

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