Bicentennial City of Astana

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1. The city of Almaty, the largest city of Kazakhstan, and Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, lie on the same time zone, a timezone shared with some countries further south. Which of these is the timezone where Astana lies? UTC -06:00 UTC +06:00 UTC +18:00 UTC -16:00

2. Before Astana, Kazakhstan had a different capital. Which of these is the former capital of Kazakhstan? Almaty or Alma-ata Shymkent New York City Moscow

3. The Bayterek tower, one of the most popular buildings and tourist destinations in Astana, has a nickname. What is the sweet nickname of this famous monument? Mega Candy Cane Large Lollipop Sundae with a Cherry on Top Big Cotton Candy

4. Astana, because of its isolation, is the second coldest capital in the world. The third coldest capital in the world is Moscow, and the first is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Despite its cold temperature, the climate of Astana is classified as which type? Sub-oceanic Humid continental Desert Alpine

5. There are two etymologies of the word "Astana": The first one is the more common one, which is "capital" in Kazakh. The second one is more obscure and archaic, and most likely originated from what Middle Eastern language? English Persian Armenian Klingon

6. Astana doesn't lie on any large body of water. There is one important river which flows through the city of Astana, and supports the city's agriculture. What cross-country river flows through Astana? Ishim Tobol Ob Irtysh

7. Astana, compared to other capitals, is relatively small, having no satellite towns. Which city is the closest city to this isolated town? Kokshetau Kostanay Karagandy Stepnogorsk

8. In the Soviet era, Astana was full of labor camps. During the Cold War and the Space Race, Astana was near to ground zero for many of the experiments. During 2006, Meridian 1 was the launched closer to Astana than any of its predecessors. What was Meridian 1? A phone book A communications satellite A space shuttle A biological accident

9. Kazakhstan is a landlocked country. It borders the Caspian Sea, and it's not actually a open sea at all. Which sea, connected to the oceans, is located closest to Astana? Pacific Ocean Sea of Azov Sea of Love Kara Sea

10. The role of designer of the Astana International Airport, and the whole capital city project, was held by the same person. Who was he? Kisho Kurokawa Aldo Rossi Frank Lloyd Wright Obi-Wan Kenobi