General Info
Astana is the capital and the heart of Kazakhstan, which is located in the central part of the country. It is a young, modern, dynamic and comfortable city in which everyone will feel hospitality and cordiality of the capital. Please, read the following passage and visit the website for detailed information regarding the life and attractions in Astana.
Money and Costs
The official currency in Kazakhstan is Kazakhstani Tenge (T). Credit and debit cards are acceptable in major places, however many places accept only cash, so we recommend withdrawing some money before starting your trip. There are plenty of Exchange kiosks all over the city, as well as ATMs starting from the Nazarbayev International Airport to shopping malls etc.
Food
You won’t find a better range of good restaurants anywhere else in Central Asia. A large range of international cuisines are present and there is variety in budget also. The majority of midrange and top-end restaurants offer inexpensive business-lunch deals on weekdays.
Power plugs
In Kazakhstan the standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz, and in case if the standard voltage in your country differs from the mentioned one, you may need to bring an adapter for your appliance. In addition, the power plugs and sockets used in Kazakhstan are of type C and F. Check out the following pictures.
- Type C: also known as the standard “Euro” plug. This socket also works with plug Eand plug F.
- Type F: also known as “Schuko”. This socket also works with plug C and plug E.
Wi-Fi and Internet
During the Olympiad, the school will provide wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) for the convenience of all guests and participants.
Also, to make it convenient for you to use mobile communication, you can connect to local operators. Mobile operators such as Tele2 (https://tele2.kz/new), Kcell (https://kcell.kz/ru/home) and Beeline (https://people.beeline.kz/) are available in Kazakhstan. You can choose the most convenient operator for you and purchase a SIM card.
Taxi
We provide transportation around the city of Astana within the framework of the Olympiad program. To travel around the city for personal purposes, we suggest you download the Yandex Go, Uber and inDrive taxi services applications.