Akmola


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Akmola

(ækˈməʊlə; Kazakh ɑkmɔˈlɑ) or

Aqmola

n
(Placename) a former name (1994–98) of Astana
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Ak•mo•la

(ækˈmoʊ lə)
n.
the capital of Kazakhstan, in the N central part. 280,200. Formerly, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd.
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Noun 1. Akmola - remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
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Quarantine declared on August 17 in the village of Olginka of Akmola region due to the anthrax outbreak has been lifted, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reported.
Anthrax quarantine lifted in Akmola region
Anthrax in Akmola region: 80% of meat of diseased cattle seized and eliminated AKIPRESS.COM - 80% of meat of the diseased cow that was slaughtered in the village of Olginka were seized, head of the department of epidemiological surveillance of extremely dangerous infections of the committee of quality control and security of goods and services of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan Zauresh Jumadilova said, InformBureau reports.
Anthrax in Akmola region: 80% of meat of diseased cattle seized and eliminated
"In turn, the value of investments attracted to Akmola and Pavlodar regions have decreased by 0.8 and 21.4 percent respectively compared to 2017," the statement said.
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It became Akmola, which means "white grave", after Kazakhstan gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Kazakhstan officially renames capital Astana as Nursultan
In September 2011, Hambledon said it had agreed to take over sector player Akmola Gold LLP in a bid to gain access to the Tellur and Stepok gold projects in central Kazakhstan.
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Hambledon's growth thwarted by tail damn repair; Akmola Gold acquisition on hold (page 3).
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In 1994, President Nazarbayev signed a Presidential Decree on moving the capital from Almaty to Akmola (now known as Astana).
Kazakhstan to celebrate its president's birthday, Astana's founding in July
Which country transferred its capital from Alma-Ata to Akmola, later renamed Astana, in 1997?
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