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Akmola and Akmolinsk: see Astana Astana (ästä`nä), formerly Aqmola or Akmola ..... Click the link for more information. , Kazakhstan. Astanaformerly (1992–98) Aqmola or Akmola or(1961–92) TselinogradCity (pop., 1999: 319,318), capital of Kazakhstan. Situated on the banks of the Ishim River in north-central Kazakhstan, it was founded in 1824 as a Russian military outpost. The city's importance was enhanced by its location at the junction of the Trans-Kazakhstan and South Siberian railways. It is in the centre of a mineral-rich steppe region. In 1994 the Kazakh government began to transfer the national capital from Almaty to Astana, changing the city's name in 1998. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 1997 the circumstance conditioned by
geopolitical and economic considerations of Kazakhstan's
development; the decision was made to transfer the capital of the
country from Almaty to Akmola. Upon conclusion of this transaction, the
Corporation will acquire the Uzboy mineral properties ("Uzboy
Property"), that cover approximately 11,000 square kilometers
located in the Akmola Oblast province of northern Kazakhstan, consisting
of License MG No. Kazakstan Goldfields holds a 75 percent interest in three
operating mines located in the Akmola District of north central
Kazakstan. |
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