Astana
Astana (Kazakh: [ɑstɑnɑ] (
listen), Kazakh: Астана), previously known as Akmolinsk (Russian: Акмолинск, romanized: Akmolinsk), Tselinograd, and Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
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Астана (Kazakh) | |
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 71°26′E / 51.133°N 71.433°ECoordinates: 51°8′N 71°26′E / 51.133°N 71.433°E | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Akmola |
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| • Estimate (2021) | 1,184,469[1] |
Astana has an estimated population of 1,184,469.[1] It has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1998. The name "Astana", which in Kazakh language means "Capital city", was chosen because it is easily pronounced in many languages. In Kazakh, it is pronounced "As-ta-na", while in English (and, for instance, German), common pronunciation is "As-ta-na". It is in the Aqmola Province.
On 23 March 2019, a unanimous vote in Kazakhstan's parliament agreed to the new name. The city was renamed Nur-Sultan, after former president Nursultan Nazarbayev.[2] The name was changed back to Astana in September 2022.[3]
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Location of Astana
Astana Media
Satellite image of Astana and vicinities
The National Concert hall is the blue, wave-like building on the left. It was designed by Italian architect Manfredi Nicoletti and opened in 2009.
Astana Arena, opened in 2009
Barys Arena during the match Mettalurg Nk v. Barys at the 2015 President of the Republic of Kazakhstan's Cup.
Kazakh National University of Arts
AstanaBike bicycle-sharing system
Tulpar Talgo express train to Almaty
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kazakhstan: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ↑ "It's official: Kazakh capital now called Nur-Sultan". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ↑ "Kazakhstan to change name of capital from Nur-sultan back to Astana" (in en). the Guardian. 14 September 2022. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/14/kazakhstan-to-change-name-of-capital-from-nur-sultan-back-to-astana. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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