Republik of Kazakstan is situated in the very centre of the Eurasian continent.Climate is sharply continental.Natural zones: forest-steppes and steppes, deserts and semi-deserts.Executive power is assumed by the Government of the country.The country recognizes ideological and political pluralism.All public associations enjoy equal rights in the fase of the Law.National currency of the Republic - tenghe.Ethnically the more than 17-million strong population of Kazakstan is rather diverse.Along with the two major groups, Kazaks and Russians, there reside over 100 other nationalities.State language of the Republic is Kazak.