Capital gain for Nursultan in Kazakhstan

Oil-producing giant’s capital city hastily renamed after departing long-time president Nazarbayev

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (R) and his predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (R) and his predecessor Nursultan NazarbayevPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

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Published 27 March 2019, 15:49Updated 27 March 2019, 15:49