Kazakhstan is a nation located on two continents, Europe and Asia. It is the world's largest landlocked country and the ninth-largest country in the world by area. It is bordered by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and also borders on the Caspian Sea. Kazakhstan has a population of over 18 million people and its capital city is Nur-Sultan. The official language is Kazakh, and the currency is the Kazakhstani Tenge.