capital of Kazakhstan
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Definition
Proper noun: * Astana (now Nur-Sultan): The capital city of Kazakhstan. It is a planned city, located in a remote northern part of the country, and was designated the capital in 1998, replacing Almaty.
Usage
- The term capital of Kazakhstan is used to refer to the primary administrative and political center of the country.
- It functions grammatically as a singular proper noun, typically used with the definite article "the" when not preceded by a preposition (e.g., "Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan").
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The government moved its main offices to the capital of Kazakhstan in the late 1990s.
- Nur-Sultan, formerly known as Astana, is the capital of Kazakhstan.
- A major summit was held in the capital of Kazakhstan.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used in geopolitical or historical discussions about Central Asia.
- The relocation of the capital of Kazakhstan from Almaty to a more central location was a significant national project.
Variants and Related Words
- Astana: The former name of the city from 1998 to 2019.
- Nur-Sultan: The official name of the city from 2019 to 2022, honoring the first president.
- Akmola: The city's name prior to becoming the capital.
- Tselinograd: The city's name during the Soviet era.
Synonyms
- Astana (historical name)
- Nur-Sultan (historical name)
Related Phrases
- The Kazakh capital: A more concise synonym.
- The summit was held in the Kazakh capital.
Noun
- remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998