astana

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Astana is the modern capital city of Kazakhstan.

Definition

Proper noun: * Astana: The capital city of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is a planned city, noted for its modern architecture and its role as the country's political and administrative center.

Usage

• Astana is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the capital city of Kazakhstan. It functions as a singular noun and is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to its status (e.g., the capital, the city of Astana).
  • The government offices are located in Astana.
  • She took a flight to Astana.

Examples

• Astana became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997.
• Many international conferences are held in Astana.
• The Bayterek Tower is a famous landmark in Astana.

Advanced Usage

• The city was renamed from Astana to Nur-Sultan in 2019, and then back to Astana in 2022. In historical or specific temporal contexts, one might encounter these former names.
  • The monument was built when the city was still called Astana.

Variants and Related Words

• Nur-Sultan (proper noun): The former name of Astana from 2019 to 2022.
• Akmola (proper noun): The former name of the city before it became the capital.
• Tselinograd (proper noun): The name of the city during the Soviet era.

Synonyms

• Capital (noun): A city that is the seat of government for a country or region.
  • Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan.
• Seat of government (noun phrase): The location of a government's central administration.
  • The seat of government was moved to Astana from Almaty.

Related Phrases

• The capital city: A common descriptive phrase used with Astana.
  • Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.

Học thuật

Noun

1. remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Astana
• Akmola
• capital of Kazakhstan