Almaty

geographical name

variants or Alma-Ata or formerly Vernyi
city of southeastern Kazakhstan; formerly the national capital population 1,156,200

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“Almaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Almaty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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