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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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2. Orkhon Valley

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   Epigraphy and the Orkhon Script
   The primary enduring legacy of the valley is the collection of monumental stone steles bearing the Orkhon Script (also known as the Old Turkic script) [5]. These monuments are crucial for understanding early Turkic language and governance.
   The inscriptions, most famously those dedicated to Bilge Khagan and Kül Tigin, utilize an alphabet that appears deceptively simple. Linguistic analysis confirms that the scri…