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I have found several English speaking guides from this part of Kazakhstan, contact them directly here: first (living in Aralsk), second, third).

According to the latest national census conducted in 2021, Islam is professed by 69.31% (the majority of Muslims are Sunni Hanafi), Christianity - 17.19% (Orthodoxy - 17.04%, Catholicism - 0.10%, Protestantism - 0.05%). 11% did not give an answer about their religion, 2.25% said they were atheists.

"Tortushkul" literally means "four sharp angles". It is a geometric figure that represents four rhombuses connected by their vertices at one point. The image vaguely resembles a star. The traditional name of the ornament is formed from two words "tort" and "ushkul". The original meaning of the ornament is encoded in its two-part name. The symbolism of the number "four" in Turkic culture is manifested in such concepts as: four cardinal directions, four seasons, etc., and the word "ushkul" in Kazakhs means fast/sharp. This pattern is characterized as a closed symmetrical system. It can be used as an independent element and as an element of a plot composition together with other patterns in carpet decor, artistic wood processing, etc.

You should check the Concept for the Development of Artificial Intelligence for 2024-2029 (auto-translated by Google Translate). It was adopted by the Government of Kazakhstan on July 24, 2024.

According to the official site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, citizens of Italy have the right to enter and stay in Kazakhstan without a visa for up to 30 days. Source: Visa regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan for foreign citizens

The most recent and large one was The 2022 Kazakh unrest.

In the 1990s, the leadership of Kazakhstan announced the multi-vector nature of Kazakhstan's foreign policy, that is, the development of friendly relations with all countries that play a significant role in world affairs. Today, Kazakhstan's foreign policy is primarily aimed at Russia, China, the USA, the EU, and Arab countries. These are countries with which the official authorities of Kazakhstan have defined relations as strategic. Thus, finding a balance in the scope of cooperation with these often opposing countries is the main task. If such a balance is lost, it is possible that it will lead to the emergence of countries hostile to Kazakhstan, but this is not the case yet.

I haven't found information specifically on this university. But speaking in general, in 2021, the salary of an assistant professor in Kazakhstan started at about 600 USD per month.

The only restriction on bringing food into Kazakhstan is its weight - no more than 10 kg per person.

Yes, it is possible, check the following official page about getting a driver's license in Kazakhstan.