The Capital of Kazakhstan since 1997 (till that year the capital was in Alma-Ata city). Former names - Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola. The city is located in the central part of Kazahstan on the Ishim river. A population about 600 thousand (and constantly increases). Sights: the Bayterek (symbolical monument of the sacred Tree of Life), the Duman Entertainment Complex (the farthest oceanarium from World Ocean in the world), the building of Parliament, the Congress-Hall etc.
Astana became a capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan on December 10,1997.
Astana is the city of contrasts.
Kazakhstan is NOT Borat's motherland!
Astana is the city of contrasts.
Kazakhstan is NOT Borat's motherland!
by tral June 7, 2006
Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The Ak Orda Presidential Palace is topped with a massive blue-and-gold dome. The giant, tent like Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center houses a shopping mall and indoor beach resort.
In his inaugural speech, Tokayev praised Nazarbayev as "an outstanding reformer" and called for renaming the capital city, Astana, "Nur-Sultan.".
In his inaugural speech, Tokayev praised Nazarbayev as "an outstanding reformer" and called for renaming the capital city, Astana, "Nur-Sultan.".
"Walking around the city of Nursultan (ex-Astana), you'll turn onto Nursultanovsky Avenue and walk past Nursultan University. On the way to the Nursultan monument, you might venture into the Nursultan store."
by Almaty March 31, 2019