Kazakhstan marks 12 anniversary of announcement of Akmola capital city

ASTANA. December 10. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ Kazakhstan marks the 12th anniversary of announcement of Akmola the capital city of Kazakhstan today. A concert devoted to this date was held Thursday in the Place of Peace and Accord.
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The concert program was begun by the theatrical performance "Buzok - Akmola - Astana". Different periods of the history of the city beginning from its foundation and up to the construction of the new capital were reflected in five-minute performance.

Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov, Deputies of the Kazakh Parliament, heads of state bodies, outstanding public figures visited the concert.

By the Decree of the President as of December 10, 1997 Akmola was announced the capital city of the country. Beginning from May 6, 1998 the city was named Astana. The international presentation of Astana was held on June 10, 1998.    

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