Astana
With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which was the national capital until 1997. [15] . The city lies on the banks of the Ishim
Astana (formerly known as Aqmola, Tselinograd and Nur-Sultan), in the north of Kazakhstan on the banks of the Esil river (better known by its Russian name Ishim), is the capital and the
Designated the capital city of Kazakhstan in the late 1990s, Nur-Sultan boasts a landscape glittering with new architecture and construction projects as the government infrastructure
Planning to visit Astana? This travel guide covers top sights, futuristic landmarks, cafés, and the best things to do in Astana in 1–2 days.
Astana, city, capital of Kazakhstan, located along the Ishim (Esıl) River. It lies in the sparsely populated north-central part of Kazakhstan and at the geographic center of the
Plan your trip with this Astana travel guide—discover top things to do, when to visit, where to stay, and what to expect in Kazakhstan''s futuristic capital.
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