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  2. Almaty - Wikipedia

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    From 1929 to 1936, the city, then known as Alma-Ata, was the capital of the Kazakh ASSR. [13] From 1936 to 1991, Alma-Ata was the capital of the Kazakh SSR.After Kazakhstan became independent in 1991, the city was renamed Almaty in 1993 and continued as the capital until 1997, when the capital was moved to Akmola (renamed Astana in 1998, Nur-Sultan in 2019, and again Astana in 2022).

  3. Almaty Region - Wikipedia

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    Alma-Ata Region, the predecessor of today's Almaty Region, was created from the historical region of Zhetysu on March 10, 1932. Its capital was Alma-Ata ( Almaty ). Several times during the Soviet period, the north-eastern part of the region, centered on Taldyqorğan , was separated from Alma-Ata Region, forming a separate Taldy-Kurgan Region ...

  4. Panfilov Park (Almaty) - Wikipedia

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    By 1927, as Alma-Ata became the capital of Soviet Kazakhstan, it was renamed Federation of Soviet Republics. Eternal flame at the park during Victory Day, 9 May 2012 On 5 May 1942, the park was renamed to 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park in honour of the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen of the 1075 regiment of the 312th rifle division, who defended ...

  5. Almaty Zoo - Wikipedia

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    Already in October 1937 bears, lion, rare hoofed animals and many other new zoo inhabitants arrived in Alma-Ata in special carriages. At the same time Murzakhan Tolebayev had time to negotiate with the People's Commissariat, personally ordered building materials, chose fodder and coordinated with architects.

  6. Central Park (Almaty) - Wikipedia

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    The history of the Central Park dates back to the Russian establishment of civilian settlements around the fortification of Verny (now Almaty) and the rise of fisheries.. In 1856, scientist and gardener G. Krishtopenko laid the foundations for the park as a public garden in the floodplain of the Malaya Almatinka River, intended as a place of leisure for the officers of the Verny garrison.

  7. Republic Square, Almaty - Wikipedia

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    Republic Square (Kazakh: Республика Алаңы, Respublika Alañy, Russian: Площадь Республики), also known as Independence Square or New Square is the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

  8. Memorial of Glory (Almaty) - Wikipedia

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    The tradition was restored in the 2010s on the initiative of the management of Kazakhstan-Russian grammar school № 54 named after I.V. Panfilov, pupils of grades 9-11 of schools of the city take part in the Watch of Memory. [6] Visiting the eternal flame is a tradition for the city's youth, but their behavior occasionally causes protests. [7]

  9. Timeline of Almaty - Wikipedia

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    1928 – Kazakh State Theatre relocates to Alma-Ata. [8] 1930 – Turkestan-Siberia Railway begins operating. [citation needed] 1931 – Central State Museum of Kazakhstan [9] and National Library of Kazakhstan established. [10] 1934 Abay Opera House and Kazakh State University open. Alma-Ata Documentary Film Studio established. [11]