Soviet rule turned Kazakstan into a mainly Russian-speaking country, in which many ethnic Kazaks rarely spoke their native language. Even though Russians and other Europeans are leaving the country in large numbers, making Kazak the country’s primary language is a project that will take generations to accomplish
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