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Akmola was made the capital of Kazakhstan on the 10 December 1997 The city was renamed Astana, which means "capital city" in Kazakh, [8] in 1998. [ 9 ] Following the resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev on March 19, 2019, Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan in his honor. [ 10 ]
Today, Astana is known for its futuristic architecture, housing key government institutions like the Akorda Residence, the Parliament House, and the Supreme Court. [20] [21] [22] It has become an important center for culture, education, and commerce in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
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In 2010, an OSCE Summit was held in the Palace of Independence. The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, as well as anniversary summits of SCO and OIC, have taken place in the palace. The most significant event in the history of the palace was a 2019 meeting of speakers of the parliaments of the Eurasian countries. [4]
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On 20 March 2019, after Nazarbayev's resignation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed renaming the capital Astana to Nur-Sultan [227] in honor of Nazarbayev. The Parliament of Kazakhstan officially voted in favour of the renaming. [228] However, Kazakhstan changed the name of the capital from Nur-Sultan back to Astana in September 2022. [229]
The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Тұңғыш Президент мұражайы, Tuńǵysh Prezıdent murajaıy) is a museum situated in Astana. It was established by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on August 28, 2004. [1] It is located on 11 Beibitshilik Street, in Astana. [2]
Air Astana, an airline based in Kazakhstan; The Astana (palace), a palace in Sarawak, Malaysia; Astana (radio), a news and music station broadcasting from Astana, Kazakhstan; Astana Cemetery, an archaeological site in Xinjiang, China; Astana TV, a Kazakh television channel based in Astana, Kazakhstan