Astana

American

[ahs-tah-nah] / ɑs tɑˈnɑ /

noun

the capital city of Kazakhstan, in the northern part, on the Ishim River.

Astana British

/ æˈstænə /

noun

Former names: Akmolinsk. Tselinograd. Akmola. the capital of Kazakhstan, in the N of the country; replaced Almaty as capital in 1997; an important railway junction. Pop: 335 000 (2005 est)

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"People are moving en masse to Astana and Almaty," President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in June -- citing a lack of "social facilities" in the regions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Xi visited Astana in June, and China -- which shares borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan -- has presented itself as a main commercial partner, investing in huge infrastructure projects.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

The warm welcome from the locals in Astana is a recurring theme among the travelling Welsh supporters in the Kazakh capital city.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

In the aftermath of his side's hard-earned 1-0 win at Astana Arena, Bellamy relented.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

The Aline was anchoring off the town when a message was brought us from the Raja, who kindly offered to place the "Astana" bungalow aforementioned at our disposal during our stay in the country.

From On the Equator by Harry De Windt

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