Alma-Ata

Alma-Ata (Kazakh. Almaty, until 1921 - True, in Kazakhstan the official form, in Vol. H. In Russian - from the Kazakh Almaty. Almaty - "apple") - the largest city in Kazakhstan. From 1929 to 1936 the capital of the Kazakh SSR, from 1936 to 1991 the capital of the Kazakh SSR, from 1991 to 1997, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Alma-Ata was the last capital and largest city of the Kazakh SSR, and then was the first capital and largest metropolis of modern Kazakhstan. Despite the loss of the status of the political and administrative capital, the city is the cultural, financial and economic center of the country and remains the only country megacities. The city is located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau in the extreme south-east of the country and has a unique, fairly mild climate regime with a difficult environmental situation.

In June 2007, the town was added to the list of most expensive cities in the world. Since the late 90s of the city is experiencing a period of economic and investment boom, and intensive construction. vikipedia.





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