Akmola

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Definition

Proper noun * Akmola: The name of a remote city in Kazakhstan that was designated as the nation's capital in 1998, a decision officially attributed to security reasons. The city was later renamed Astana (1998-2019) and then Nur-Sultan (2019-2022) before reverting to Astana.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • In 1997, the government announced the transfer of the capital from Almaty to Akmola.
    • The name Akmola has historical significance in the region.
    • Before becoming the capital, Akmola was a relatively minor city.
Advanced Usage
  • The term Akmola is primarily used in historical contexts to refer to the city before and during its initial period as the capital. In contemporary usage, the city is almost exclusively referred to as Astana.
  • The renaming from Akmola to Astana coincided with its new status as the capital city.
Variants and Related Words
  • Astana (Proper noun): The name adopted for the city from 1998 to 2019 and again after 2022. This is the most common contemporary name.
  • Nur-Sultan (Proper noun): The name of the city from 2019 to 2022, in honor of the first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
  • Capital of Kazakhstan: The functional description of the city.
Synonyms
  • Astana (current primary name)
  • Nur-Sultan (former name)
Notes on Meaning
  • The word Akmola specifically denotes the city during a particular period in its history. Its meaning is intrinsically tied to the administrative history of Kazakhstan. It is not used to refer to the modern city in everyday language outside of historical discussion.
Noun
  1. remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998

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