Almaty
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Almaty
Summary
Almaty is a city[1]. Almaty ranks in the top 0.83% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,371 views/month, #46 of 5,534).[2]
Key Facts
- Almaty received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[3].
- Almaty was a member of Creative Cities Network[4].
- Almaty was a member of World Tourism Cities Federation[5].
- Almaty is located in Kazakhstan[6].
- Almaty is in the country of Kazakhstan[7].
- Almaty is in the country of Russian Empire[8].
- Almaty's head of government is recorded as Darhan Satybaldy[9].
- Almaty's instance of is recorded as city[10].
- Almaty's instance of is recorded as largest city[11].
- Almaty's instance of is recorded as city of republican significance[12].
- Almaty's instance of is recorded as former national capital[13].
- Almaty's official language is recorded as Kazakh[14].
- Almaty's official language is recorded as Russian[15].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Modena[16].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Riga[17].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Jeddah[18].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Istanbul[19].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Mogadishu[20].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Tucson[21].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rennes[22].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Meknes[23].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Saint Petersburg[24].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bishkek[25].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Tel Aviv[26].
- Almaty's twinned administrative body is recorded as Antalya[27].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Kazakhstan[7], a sovereign state[28], in Kazakhstan[29], founded in 1991[30] and Russian Empire[8], an empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1721[33]. Almaty is located in Kazakhstan[6].
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include {'amount': '+1507509'}[34], {'amount': '+1703500'}[35], {'amount': '+1806833'}[36], {'amount': '+1916822'}[37], {'amount': '+1977011'}[38], and {'amount': '+1475579'}[39].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include city[10], largest city[11], city of republican significance[12], and former national capital[13].
History and Context
1854 marks the founding of Almaty[40].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Almaty include Almaty International Airport[41], an international airport[42], in Kazakhstan[43], founded in 1935[44].
Why It Matters
Almaty ranks in the top 0.83% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,371 views/month, #46 of 5,534).[2] Almaty has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] Almaty is known by 115 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for Almaty include Almaty International Airport[41], an international airport[42], in Kazakhstan[43], founded in 1935[44].
FAQs
What awards did Almaty receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[3].