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Akmola

American  
[ak-moh-luh] / ækˈmoʊ lə /

noun

  1. the capital of Kazakhstan, in the northern central part.

Akmola British  
/ ækˈməʊlə, ɑkmɔˈlɑ /

noun

  1. a former name (1994–98) of Astana

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Back then, it was a small town in the middle of the vast steppe called Akmola, which consisted mostly of Soviet-style block buildings, grim remnants of the country’s past.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2014

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