Astana

Meaning

Proper Noun

The former name (1998-2019) of Nur-Sultan, the capital city of Kazakhstan (country).

Related

Similar words

Akmoly/Akmolinsky prikaz (the settlement founded in 1830)
Akmolinsk (town status, 1832-)
Tselinograd (1961-)
Akmola (1992-1998; capital since 1997)
Aqmola
Nur-Sultan (2019-)

Origin

From Kazakh Астана, meaning capital, from Persian آستانه.

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