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

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