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| Designed by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
The flag of Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana) was designed by the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. The flag was adopted along with the coat of arms of Nur-Sultan at the 16th session of the Maslikhat of Astana. [1] [ needs update ]
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