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The Verified Answer for Former name of Kazakhstan’s largest city is:
- ALMAATA
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Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼When I think of Kazakh cities I think of Astana, which is now Nur-Sultan and the country’s capital, and Almaty, which I can vaguely place on the Silk Road. Neither fits in this spot and I had to search around a little bit online to find Almaty’s former Russian name, ALMA ATA, which was jettisoned in 1991. That quest led to a little side discovery of an online puzzle contest that promises a trip to the capital for its solver and appears to still be active — caveat emptor, it looks like you have to buy a book to participate (but could be an interesting endeavor!).