Kazakhstan for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Astana

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan and the second largest city in the country behind Almaty. Originally established in 1830 as Akmoly, the city was renamed Astana in 1998, a year after it was made Kazakhstan's new capital due to the fact that it had developed economically.

It is a very modern city, full of skyscrapers and extensive healthcare and education systems. In 2019, the city was renamed Nursultan after the President.

Answer: Ishim River

The Ishim River is 1,520 miles long and runs through both Kazakhstan and Russia. Part of the reason Astana was chosen as the counrty's capital is because of the presence of the river next to the city. Many major cities throughout the world are located on rivers because they help with economical transportation.

Answer: True

The Ural River is traditionally considered the boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia. Because the Ural River flows through Kazakhstan, some western parts of the country are considered part of Europe. However, the majority of the country is in Asia. Other transcontinental countries include Russia and Azerbaijan.

Answer: Yes

Yes, Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, which means it does not touch any oceans. It is also the ninth largest country overall. It is over a million square miles.

Answer: India

Along with Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan also borders Russia and China. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and is host to a variety of landscapes. The country is full of mountains, deserts, steppes, and flatlands. The country's highest point is the mountain Khan Tengri.

Answer: Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea lies to the west of Kazakhstan. This sea is the largest landlocked body of water in the world. The Aral Sea also borders Kazakhstan.

Answer: Islam

Kazakhstan considers itself a secular state and grants its citizens the freedom of religion. Approximately seventy percent of the population identifies themselves as Muslim. The next most popular religion is Christianity.

Answer: Tenge

The Kazakhstani tenge has been in use since 1993. The money consists of coins and colorful banknotes. The notes feature pictures of both nature and city scenes from the country.

Answer: Russian

Kazakhstan is a bilingual country, meaning two languages are spoken there. Kazakh is a Turkic language. Most people in the country speak both Kazakh and Russian.

Answer: steppe eagle

The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted in 1992. It consists of a light blue background with gold designs. The designs include an ornamental pattern on the left side and a sun over a soaring eagle in the center. The steppe eagle is an endangered bird that can be found in Kazakhstan as well as other countries in Asia and Africa.