The Kazakh capital of Astana has changed its name a record-breaking five times in just six decades. We take a look at the reasons why.Name: AstanaLocation: KazakhstanFounded: 1830Population: 1.4 millionAstana was initially founded in 1830 as the settlement of Akmola when Kazakhstan was ruled by Russia. In 1832, the settlement was granted town status and renamed Akmolinsk.In 1920, Kazakhstan became part of the USSR, initially as the Kirgiz Autonomous Republic and then, from 1925, as the Kazakh Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (ASSR). The capital of the Kazakh ASSR was Almaty, the largest...…The Kazakh capital of Astana has changed its name a record-breaking five times in just six decades. We take a look at the reasons why.Name: AstanaLocation: KazakhstanFounded: 1830Population: 1.4 millionAstana was initially founded in 1830 as the settlement of Akmola when Kazakhstan was ruled by Russia. In 1832, the settlement was granted town status and renamed Akmolinsk.In 1920, Kazakhstan became part of the USSR, initially as the Kirgiz Autonomous Republic and then, from 1925, as the Kazakh Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (ASSR). The capital of the Kazakh ASSR was Almaty, the largest...WW…