Living in Astana: The Kazakh Language

The Kazakh language is a member of the Turkic language family, distantly related to Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Uzbek and is used primarily in Kazakhstan. Even in Kazakhstan it is only spoken by 64% of the population, while almost all Kazakhstanis speak Russian. This is why Kazakhstan is often considered a bilingual country. Because of the universal usage throughout the country, Russian is even referred to as the country's official language. Kazakh uses a Cyrillic alphabet, which you will notice immediately after arriving, similar to that used in Russian. As Russian can be heard around the world, those expats relocating to Kazakhstan who are interested in learning the language will enroll in a Russian language course rather than a Kazakh course. English is not yet widely spoken so learning the Cyrillic alphabet, basic phrases, your address, and how to count in either of the local languages will help you transition into your new home.

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Its closely related to Uzbek. Kazakhs and Uzbeks were same people until Uzbeks decided to settle down while Kazakhs chose to remain nomadic.