Astana - the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The idea of creation of the new, modern capital of Kazakhstan belongs to the Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev.The decision to shift the capital from Almaty to Akmola was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan on July 6, 1994. The official shift of the capital happened on December 10, 1997. In accordance with the President’s Decree dated May 6, 1998 Akmola was renamed into Astana. The new capital was presented internationally on June 10, 1998.
At present Astana’s territory makes up more than 700 square kilometres, its population size as of June 1, 2012 is more than 750 thousand people. The city consists of three districts - "Almaty", "Saryarka" and "Yessil".
Astana has the status of the capital city of Kazakhstan from December 10, 1997. The population of Astana is about 700,000, it is the second largest city in the country after former capital Almaty.
Astana’s favorable location in the centre of the Eurasian continent makes it an economically advantageous transport, communication and logistics centre, a unique transit bridge between Europe and Asia.The shift of the capital has given a powerful impulse to Astana’s economic development. The city’s high economic growth rates attract numerous investors. The volume of attracted investments from the time Astana became the capital has increased by 30 times and the total regional product by 90 times. The share of the city’s GRP in the republican volume makes up about 8,5 percent.The city’s economy is based on trade, industrial production, transport, communication and construction. The city’s industrial production is mainly focused on producing construction materials, foodstuff and mechanical engineering. Since the shift of the capital the industrial output has increased by 11 times.
Astana has the status of the capital city of Kazakhstan from December 10, 1997. The population of Astana is about 700,000, it is the second largest city in the country after former capital Almaty.
Astana’s favorable location in the centre of the Eurasian continent makes it an economically advantageous transport, communication and logistics centre, a unique transit bridge between Europe and Asia.The shift of the capital has given a powerful impulse to Astana’s economic development. The city’s high economic growth rates attract numerous investors. The volume of attracted investments from the time Astana became the capital has increased by 30 times and the total regional product by 90 times. The share of the city’s GRP in the republican volume makes up about 8,5 percent.The city’s economy is based on trade, industrial production, transport, communication and construction. The city’s industrial production is mainly focused on producing construction materials, foodstuff and mechanical engineering. Since the shift of the capital the industrial output has increased by 11 times.
