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A unique custom in Kazakhstan is the dastarkhan, a feast for visiting guests and special occasions that includes meat dishes and dairy products. Appetizers may be smoked or boiled meat, zhuta (pasta stuffed with pumpkin or carrot), and flat cakes. Vegetables, sorpa (rich broth), and shubat (a milk drink) may be offered next. For the feast, an entire animal, usually a sheep, is slaughtered and the oldest member of the family carves the head and serves the family. This is considered an honor in Kazakhstan. Besbarmak is the animal's meat, boiled, and served on a platter with dough that has been boiled in broth.
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The threats to wildlife in Kazakhstan are multi-faceted. In the north, agricultural development is destroying much of the previously untouched steppe, undermining the base on which many species exist. Habitat loss impacts floral biodiversity as well as many birds and mammals, including ground squirrels, steppe marmots and ground nesting birds. Furthermore, some of these are keystone species -- other species rely on them, either as a food resource or because of the changes their presence has on the steppe. Poaching is ... a serious concern for species such as saiga antelope, goitered gazelle, argali, Siberian ibex, and the saker falcon, which is unsustainably taken for use in falconry. Both legal and illegal logging have huge impacts on wildlife, especially in steppe habitats where the few trees provide crucial habitat for many species.
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Because Kazakhstan is primarily a Muslim country, alcohol and drug use are not socially acceptable. Incidences of fetal alcohol syndrome and other such delays related to drug and alcohol use are rare.
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From 2009, all Kazakh satellite operators will use KazSat, the telecommunications satellite launched by Kazakhstan in 2006. This USD 55 million satellite with a 9-year operational life, supplies television and telecoms services to the entire country. Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have shown interest in this satellite. KazSat should be working to 70-80% of its capacity from the end of 2007. The launch of a second more technologically advanced satellite is scheduled for 2009 and will cost USD 115 million.
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There is some great news today for those that live in or around Kazakhstan and use WordPress. WordPress.org software, which has already been translated into a number of different languages, can lay claim to having a Kazakh translated version. Kazakh is the native language of Kazakhstan.
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