The Largest Countries in the World
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is another former state of the Soviet Union that declared its independence in 1991. It is the largest land-locked nation in the world.
Size: 1,048,877 square miles
Population: 18,360,353
Capital city: Astana
Date of independence: Dec. 16, 1991
Primary languages: Kazakh and Russian (official)
Primary religions: Muslim, Russian Orthodox)
National symbol: Golden eagle
National colors: Blue and yellow
National anthem: "Menin Qazaqstanim" (My Kazakhstan)
