Did You Know – Kazakhstan

The name of a country usually has roots in something that is descriptive of its peoples or geography. The country of Kazakhstan, which is the largest landlocked nation on earth, has both part of both the Eurasian Steppe (the largest grassland in the world) and the Himalayas as part of its geography. The name Kazakhstan can be literally translated as “land of the wanderers”. The name “Kazakh” comes from the ancient Turkic word qaz which mean “to wander”. The term “Cossack” is of the same origin. The Persian suffix -stan means “land”.It is a fascinating country with beautiful people and a rich history filled with interesting events, traditions and individuals.