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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.
History of Astana (1 C, 2 P) O. Organizations based in Astana (3 C, 10 P) P. ... Pages in category "Astana" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
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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]
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
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]
Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, is home to 118 completed high-rises, [1] 11 of which stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. The tallest building in Astana is Abu Dhabi Plaza, which rises 320 metres (1,050 ft) and was completed in 2021. [2] It also stands as the first tallest in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.