Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Astana Journal: Kazakh Capital, a Post-Soviet Creation, Is Growing Real Roots

In 1993, Kazakhstan’s president moved the capital to what is now Astana, blending elements of its Islamic roots with a dose of a personality cult.

from NYT > Travel http://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/world/asia/kazakh-capital-a-post-soviet-creation-is-growing-real-roots.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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