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Kazakhstan|life|December 16, 2016 / 10:50 AM
Astana celebrates 25th Independence Day of Kazakhstan

AKIPRESS.COM - http://static.ca-news.org/upload/ennews/5/576165.1461563466.m.jpgThe Mayor’s Office has congratulated residents and guests of Astana on the occasion of the Day of Independence of Kazakhstan celebrated on December 16 and has organized a number of mass cultural events.

On December 16 at 11:00, a monument of "The Land of the Great Steppe" will be opened in the territory of EXPO. On the same day, at 5 pm, "Astana Opera" theatre will host a gala concert of "Tauyelsіzdіkke Shashu". The festive concert timed to the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held on December 16 near "Bayterek" Monument involving the participation of Kazakhstani pop stars. Large-scale fireworks can be viewed on the same day at 10 pm in some areas of the capital, namely near Yessil River Waterfront, at the intersection of Pushkin and Abylai Khan streets and behind "Khan Shatyr" shopping center.

Residents and guests of the capital will also be able to use public transport services for free on December 16.

At the same time, a ceremony of lighting the main tree of the country will be held near "Khan Shatyr" SEC on December 18.

In addition, during the holidays, about 1,500 police officers ans soldiers with 200 specialized vehicles will protect public order.

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