Astana of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Astana
The Yessil River – The Astana Times (Online)
City Information
Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and Nur-Sultan. In 1997, the capital of Kazakhstan was moved to Astana, the second largest city of Kazakhstan. The idea of the creation of a new modern capital of Kazakhstan belongs to the President. The city has been renamed to “Nur-Sultan” to honor President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the leader who unexpectedly resigned on 19 March 2018 and 3 years later the city’s name was changed back to its original name “Astana”.
Astana is the northernmost capital city in Asia. At the present, the city has a total area of more than 722 square kilometers, its population size amounts to nearly 1.3 million people. The city consists of three districts – Almaty, Saryarka, and Yessil
Map of Nur-Sultan
Astana is located in the center of Kazakhstan in the dry steppe zone and in the grass steppe subzone, above the flood plain. The Yessil River is a major waterway of the capital.
The city’s location in the center of the Eurasian continent makes it an economically advantageous transportation, communication and logistics center, and a natural bridge between Europe and Asia.
The economy of Astana bases on trade, industrial production, transportation, communication, and construction. The main industrial products consist of construction materials, food, and mechanical engineering. The city is the largest business and entrepreneurship of Kazakhstan. The market share of small and medium enterprises (SME) of Astana is accounted for 34.7% of Kazakhstan. The average monthly salary of the residents accounts for 422,000 Kazakhstani Tenge or 33,066 Thai Bath.
The Baiterek Monument is the major symbol and brand of Astana. The top attractions consist of the Palace of Peace and Accord designed by a renowned British architect, Norman Foster, the Khan Shatyr Shopping and Entertainment Center built in the shape of a tent, and Duman, the farthest oceanarium from the sea in the world.
Furthermore, there are Atana Opera Theater, the largest Central Asian Mosque Hazret Sultan, the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Orthodox Cathedral of the Archdiocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Beit Rachel Synagogue, as well as the Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall, the Kazakh Yeli Monument, the Museum of Modern Art and the Presidential Cultural Center, The Astana-Arena, SaryArka National Cycling Center, The Alau Ice Palace, etc.
All year Climate and Weather Averages in Astana
Highest Temperature: 26 ºC
Lowest Temperature: -20 º
Mean Temperature: -3 – 18 ºC
Humidity: Depends on the season, normally has high humidity
Precipitation: 52.1 mm/year
Time Zone: Astana, Kazakhstan (GMT+6)
Currency: Kazakhstan Tenge
Dialing Code: +7
Public Airport: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (Astana)
Sources: - Ministry of Foreign Republic of Kazakhstan. 2018. 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASTANA - CAPITAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN. [Online]. [20 November 2018]. Available from: mfa.gov.kz/ms/kuala-lumpur/content-view/astana-stolica-respubliki-kazahstan-4
- United Nations. 2018. The World's Cities in 2018. [Online]. [15 January 2019]. Available from: www.un.org
- Time and Date. 2019. [Online]. [22 January 2019]. Available from: timeanddate.com
Agreement details: Agreement on Establishment of Bilateral Relations
Top Attractions:
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Date |
Activity |
Venue |
Link Photo/Video Album |
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11 June 2004 |
Mr. Samak Sundaravej, Governor of Bangkok and Mr.Umirzak Shukeyev, Mayor of Astana City of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed Agreement on Establishment of Bilateral Relations Between the Akimat of Astana City of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the City of Bangkok of Kingdom Thailand. |
Nur-Sultan |
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| 2 |
20 November 2014 |
Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand paid a courtesy call on Governor of Bangkok. |
Bangkok |
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| 3 |
26 July 2018 |
Mr. Thaweesak Lertprapan, Deputy Governor of Bangkok attended the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition, 'Astana - The Capital of Great Steppe' hosted by the H.E. Raushan Yesbulatova, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand. This event was dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of Astana, the Republic of Kazakhstan and Bangkok sister city relations. |
Bangkok |
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| 4 |
16 - 17 May 2019 |
The delegation of Bangkok led by Mr. Vallop Suwandee, Chairman of Advisor to Governor of Bangkok participated in the 12th Annual Meeting of the Astana Economic Forum. |
Nur-Sultan |
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| 5 |
27 June - 1 July 2019 |
The delegation of Nur-Sultan led Mr.Bolat Mazhagulov, Head Of Department Of Culture And Sports Of Nur-Sultan City together with a group of Nur-Sultan performers participated in the Sister Cities Week 2019. |
Bangkok |
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As of May 2021
