Kazakhstan is a bilingual country. The Kazakh language has the status of the state language, while Russian is declared the official language. Russian is used routinely in business; 64.4% of the population speaks the Kazakh language.
Known as caribou in North America, the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a charismatic and hardy species that inhabits the northern reaches of the planet. While the reindeer may occur as a number of different subspecies throughout its range, all are superbly adapted to a life in the extreme conditions of the north.
Caribou Moss: The camel of moss. It can go a long time without water. They can grow dry, without any water at all, and go dormant while there is no water or sufficient light. Like other types of moss, it grows on rocks or the ground. Caribou moss looks like a foamy, greenish spongy mass, which only grows to 1-4 inches high. Fun fact, Caribou Moss is actually a lichen.