Astana
Speech parts
1. Astana - Noun
2. Astana - Proper noun
Meaning
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
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Examples
According to preliminary figures, Astana had 700,000 inhabitants in late 2007.
At the 2012 World Airline Awards held at Farnborough Airshow in the UK, Air Astana was named the Best Airline in Central Asia & India. citation Qazaq Air - New airline Qazaq Air is a new airline in Kazakhstan.
Astana is home to several professional ice hockey teams.
A $1.8bn pipeline contract for Kashagan field without a twinge of conscience has been given to the same company whose shares belong to Italians and two well-known officials in Astana.
In 2019, Astana Hub organised more than 530 events attended by approximately 17,000 visitors.
Film main International Astana Action Film Festival Kazakhstan's film industry is run through the state-owned Kazakhfilm studios based in Almaty.