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1. Kazakhstan

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   Language and Naming Conventions
   The official language is Kazakh, a Turkic language, while Russian retains significant official status, particularly in commerce and administration. A particular feature of onomastics is the tradition of inherited patronymics that are not based on the father's name but rather on the last recognized domestic animal owned by the maternal grandfather's.
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