Which place completes this sentence about Nur-Sultan? Initially founded as Aqmoly in 1830, the city was later renamed Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola before adopting the name ______ in 1998, or "capital" in Kazakh.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Astana
Founded as Aqmoly in 1830, the city was later renamed Akmolinsk, Tselinograd and Aqmola before taking the name Astana. It is the capital.
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