Includes the following communities
Akmola, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Akmolinsk, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Astana, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Tselinograd, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Астана, Акмолинская область, Казахстан
History
Since 1997, Astana has been the capital of Kazakhstan (moving from Almaty).
Throughout history, Astana has had many names including Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola and most recently Nur-Sultan.
Volga German families living elsewhere in Kazakhstan moved to Astana through the years.
Notable Individuals
External Links
- Astana (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Astana:
Colonies
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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