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Denver asks: What are the religions in Kazakhstan?
Expert's answer:
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.
Rukiye Azdemir asks: I am currently working on a project regarding Kazakhstan and looking of different ornaments. I came upon the symbol Tortushkul. I could not find the meaning or the symbolism of it. Could you please help me to find if there is any meaning or any myth or does that symbol refer to any meaning? Thank you in advance
Expert's answer:
"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.
Cheyuy asks: What is the AI policy of Kazakhstan?
Expert's answer:
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.
Monica asks: Do we need a visa to enter Kazakhstan with an Italian passport?
Expert's answer:
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
Stacy asks: Have there been any recent inner conflicts in Kazakhstan?
Expert's answer:
The most recent and large one was The 2022 Kazakh unrest.
Aisha asks: Which countries are the allies and enemies of Kazakhstan?
Expert's answer:
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.
zack asks: Do you have any info about the salaries of an assistant professor at Nazarbayav University?
Expert's answer:
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.
Munazza asks: Can we bring cooked food like chicken, beef, mutton in very small quantities?
Expert's answer:
The only restriction on bringing food into Kazakhstan is its weight - no more than 10 kg per person.
Ray asks: Is it possible to obtain a driving license in Kazakhstan as a foreigner?
Expert's answer:
Yes, it is possible, check the following official page about getting a driver's license in Kazakhstan.
Edyta asks: Good afternoon, I'd like to ask you why silver is so important to Kazakhs? I heard about few traditions whenever one person hand silver as a gift to the other, but I cannot find any kind of information about cause. I'd appreciate your help regarding to my question. Respectfully, Edyta Konca.
Expert's answer:
Historically, it so happened that the favorite material of Kazakh jewelers was not gold, but silver, which, in the view of the Kazakhs, had a cleansing, protective and magical property, as well as useful properties from a medical point of view. With the advent of Islam in the Kazakh steppes, the importance of silver also increased. The Kazakhs have a saying: gold is for beauty, and silver is for purity.

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