Kazakhstan is a bilingual country. The Kazakh language has the status of the state language, while Russian is declared the official language. Russian is used routinely in business; 64.4% of the population speaks the Kazakh language.
Known as caribou in North America, the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a charismatic and hardy species that inhabits the northern reaches of the planet. While the reindeer may occur as a number of different subspecies throughout its range, all are superbly adapted to a life in the extreme conditions of the north.
The jerboa are native to the Eastern Gobi Desert Steppe, the Junggar Basin and the Tian Shan Range. The central Asian viper, one of the most dangerous snakes in the Gobi because of its aggressiveness and highly toxic venom.