55 Interesting Facts about Kazakhstan | Fact Retriever
· Stan is an ancient Persian word meaning "land" or "nation," and Kazakh means "wanderer," "adventurer," or "outlaw." Therefore, the name Kazakhstan translates as "Land of the Wanderers." [15] Kazakhstan is the 9th largest country by area in the world, but it has one of the lowest population densities at 6 people per square mile.