Kazakhstan
Astana
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Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,622,245 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, the national capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim river in the north of Kazakhstan and is located within the Akmola Region but is self-administering.
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What to see in Astana
Nur-Astana Mosque
The Nur-Astana Mosque, is a mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan. It is third largest mosque in Central Asia. The 40-meter (131-foot) height symbolizes the age of the Islamic prophet Muhammad when h…
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Baiterek (monument)
Baiterek is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. A tourist attraction popular with foreign visitors and Kazakhs, it is emblematic of the city, which be…
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Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center
Khan Shatyr is a transparent tent-shaped Entertainment Center located in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. Built in a neo-futurist style, the architectural project was unveiled by the …
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Astana Opera
Astana Opera is an opera house in Astana, Kazakhstan, on the basis of an executive order of Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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