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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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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

"We've been waiting a long time to come here," Gwilym Boore, who has been following Wales for three decades, says in the Astana sunshine.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

She said the university would also be looking for international partnerships and in December 2024 it announced that there were discussions about opening its first overseas branch in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

Maresca put his faith in youth against Astana and one of those to really catch the eye was 18-year-old forward Marc Guiu.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

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 De Windt, Harry

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