Aqmola

[ ahk-moh-lah ]
/ ˌɑk moʊˈlɑ /

noun

former name of Astana.

Definition for aqmola (2 of 2)

Astana
[ ahs-tah-nah ]
/ ɑs tɑˈnɑ /

noun

the capital city of Kazakhstan, in the northern part, on the Ishim River.
Formerly Aqmola.

British Dictionary definitions for aqmola (1 of 2)

Aqmola
/ (ækˈməʊlə, Kazakh ɑkmɔˈlɑ) /

noun

a variant spelling of Akmola

British Dictionary definitions for aqmola (2 of 2)

Astana
/ (æˈstænə) /

noun

the capital of Kazakhstan, in the N of the country; replaced Almaty as capital in 1997; an important railway junction. Pop: 335 000 (2005 est) Former names: (until 1961) Akmolinsk, (1961–94) Tselinograd, (1994–98) Akmola