Astana

geographical name

As·​ta·​na ä-stä-ˈnä How to pronounce Astana (audio)
variants or 2019-2022 Nur-Sultan or 1992–1998 Aqmola or Akmola or 1961–1992 Tselinograd or until 1961 Akmolinsk
city in north central Kazakhstan, the national capital since 1997

Note: Astana has been the officially recognized name since 2022 and previously from 1998-2019.

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“Astana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Astana. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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