Astana __ "Astana (Kazakh: Астана;
former names include Akmola, Tselinograd, and Aqmola), estimated population of
600,000 (2004), is the third largest city and the capital of Kazakhstan since
December 10, 1997." You will find an encyclopedic article with links to related
materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astana
Astana __ "In December 1997,
the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbaev, decrees that the capital of
the Republic should be moved from Almaty to Aqmola, a provincial town on the
right bank of the Ishim River about a thousand kilometers to the north. Although
the decree does not sit well with the legislators and the commercial
magnates--they have comfortably centered their private and professional lives on
Almaty--Nazarbaev pushes for the change." An historic overview. - illustrated -
From Iraj Bashiri -
http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/Astana/Astana.html
Astana City :: The Capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan __ An excellent
introduction to the city and its history. "Akmolinsk acquired the status of a
town in 1862. It had been famous since long ago for its fairs. Merchants from
all regions of Kazakhstan, Russia and Central Asian countries arrived here. As
the development of virgin lands began, the town was renamed Tselinograd and
typified the administrative center of an agricultural region." - illustrated -
From kazakhstan.orexca.com -
http://www.kazakhstan.orexca.com/astana_kazakhstan.shtml
Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan __ "Present day Astana boasts new modern
government and business offices, a five star hotel and a number of good quality
hotels to accommodate visitors, apartment blocks matching the European
standards, beautiful squares and boulevards, modern roads as well as river
promenade on both banks of the River Ishim." This and more. - illustrated - From homestead.com -
http://www.homestead.com/prosites-kazakhembus/Astana.html
Astana Photos __ A single photo of Astana at night. - From trekearth.com -
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Kazakhstan/East/Aqmola/Astana/
Astana Photos at PBase.com __ You will find several click-to-enlarge photos,
pictures of Astana. - illustrated - From PBase.com -
http://search.pbase.com/search?q=Astana
Astana Tourism - Astana
Vacation Reviews __ Here is basic travel information, photos of Astana, Astana
maps and first hand reviews from those who have been there. - illustrated - From tripadvisor.com -
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293944-Astana-Vacations.html
International Airport Astana
official site __ Basic airport information, flight arrivals departures, more. -
illustrated - From astanaairport.kz -
http://www.astanaairport.kz/