State & Community
POLITICAL SYSTEM
The Republic of Kazakhstan is a democratic, secular, legal and social state whose highest values are an individual, his life, rights and freedoms.
The fundamental principles of the activity of the Republic are public concord and political stability; economic development for the benefit of all the nation; Kazakhstan patriotism and resolution of the most important issues of the affairs of state by democratic methods including voting at an all-nation referendum or in the Parliament. The Republic of Kazakhstan is a unitary state with a presidential form of government.
The state power in the Republic of Kazakhstan is unified and executed on the basis of the Constitution and laws in accordance with the principle of its division into the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the head of state, its highest official determining the main directions of the domestic and foreign policy of the state and representing Kazakhstan within the country and in international relations. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan acts as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the state.
Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the highest representative body of the Republic performing legislative functions. Parliament consists of two Chambers acting on a permanent basis: the Senate and the Majilis.
The Government implements the executive power of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads the system of executive bodies and exercises supervision of their activity. The Government is formed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan according to the procedure stipulated by the Constitution.
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
- National Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- National Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
State Holidays
- New Year - January 1-2;
- International Women’s Day – March 8;
- Nauryz – March 21 through 23;
- Kazakhstan Peoples Solidarity Holiday - May 1;
- Victory Day – May 9;
- Capital City Day – July 6;
- The Republic of Kazakhstan Constitution Day – August 30.
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Independence Day – December 16;
PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAYS:
- Fatherland Defender’s Day – May 7
- Political Repression Victims Memory Day – May 31
- The Republic of Kazakhstan National Symbols’ Day – June 4
- Police Day – June 23
- Health Professionals’ Day – the third Sunday in June
- Press, TV and Radio Day – the last Sunday in June
- Diplomatic service Day – July 2
- Metal-Maker’s Day - the third Sunday in July
- Transport and Communication Workers’ Day – the first Sunday in August
- Builder’s Day – the second Sunday in August
- Sports Day - the third Sunday in August
- Miner’s day - the last Sunday in August
- Knowledge day – September 1
- Oil and Gas Complex Workers’ Day - the first Sunday in September
- The Republic of Kazakhstan Languages Day - the third Sunday in September
- Nuclear Industry Workers’ Day - September 28
- Teacher’s Day – the first Sunday in October
- National Currency Day – November 15
- Agriculture Workers’ Day - the third Sunday in November
- Power Engineer’s Day - - the third Sunday in December
STRATEGIC PLANS
Long-Term Strategy for Development of Kazakhstan, "Kazakhstan - 2030"
Strategy for Combating Drug Abuse and the Drug Trade in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2006-2014
Transport Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to 2015
Gender Equality Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2006 to 2016
Industrial/Innovation Development Strategy in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2003 to 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Cities of republican status
Astana city, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Almaty city
Regions
- Akmola region
- Almaty region
- Aktobe region
- Atyrau region
- East Kazakhstan region
- Zhambyl region
- West Kazakhstan region
- Karaganda region
- Kostanay region
- Kyzylorda region
- Mangystau region
- Pavlodar region
- North Kazakhstan region
- South Kazakhstan region
POPULATION
The population of the country in November 2009. of 15,942,338 thousand people, including urban 8, 520, 281 thousand, rural – 7, 422, 057 thousand people.
POLITICAL PARTIES OF KAZAKHSTAN
- National Democratic Party “NUR OTAN”
- Democratic party of Kazakhstan "AZAT"
- "Ruhaniyat" Party
- Communist People’s Party of Kazakhstan
- National Social Democratic Party (NSDP)
- Kazakhstan Social and Democratic Party “Auyl”
- "Әділет" Democratic Party of Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan Patriots’ Party
- “AK ZHOL” Democratic Party of Kazakhstan
- Communist Party of Kazakhstan
