Snow Leopard
This elusive, thick-furred cat lives high in the rocky mountains of southern Kazakhstan and can leap as far as 50 feet in a single bound while hunting.
Flag of Kazakhstan
Field Report
Kazakhstan is a vast, landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia, stretching across windswept grasslands called steppes, snow-capped mountains, and ancient deserts. It is about four times the size of Texas, and most of its people follow Islam, which means very few have ever had a real chance to hear about Jesus. When you pray for Kazakhstan, you are praying for one of the largest groups of people on Earth who are still waiting to hear the gospel.
From the Field Notebook
Snow Leopard
This elusive, thick-furred cat lives high in the rocky mountains of southern Kazakhstan and can leap as far as 50 feet in a single bound while hunting.
Saiga Antelope
The saiga is one of Earth's oldest surviving mammals, recognizable by its drooping, trunk-like nose that warms cold steppe air before it reaches the animal's lungs.
Golden Eagle
Kazakh eagle hunters have trained golden eagles to help them hunt for over a thousand years, and the bond between a hunter and his bird can last a lifetime.
Beshbarmak
This ceremonial dish of boiled horse or lamb meat laid over flat noodles is eaten with your hands, and its name literally means 'five fingers' in Kazakh.
Kumiss
Kumiss is a tangy, slightly fizzy drink made from fermented mare's milk that nomadic Kazakh families have relied on for both nourishment and hospitality for centuries.
Baursak
These small, pillowy fried dough puffs are served at nearly every Kazakh celebration and family gathering, often piled high on a shared plate in the center of the table.
Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country in the world by land area, yet it has fewer people per square mile than almost any other nation on Earth.
The world's first and largest space launch facility, Baikonur Cosmodrome, is located in Kazakhstan, and Russia still launches rockets from it today.
The apple likely originated in the mountains of Kazakhstan, and the ancient city of Almaty takes its name from a Kazakh word meaning 'father of apples.'
Kazakhstan spans such a vast distance from west to east that the country covers parts of two separate continents, Europe and Asia.
For centuries, many Kazakhs lived as nomads, moving their entire families, herds, and dome-shaped felt homes called yurts across the open grasslands with the seasons.
Daily Life
74
Years life expectancy
100%
Can read and write
87%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Kazakhstan is home to 53 distinct people groups — 27 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
About half of Kazakhstan's people follow Islam (54.9%). Less than 1% of people in Kazakhstan are Evangelical Christians.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Kazakh
14,508,000 people
Uzbek, Northern
713,000 people
Uyghur
321,000 people
Tatar
230,000 people
Azerbaijani
163,000 people
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