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Articles by Z.K Atlas

I’m Z.K. Atlas, founder and editor of GeographyPin. I studied geography as a minor and personally research, write, fact-check, and publish the site’s articles while also building its mapping tools. My work focuses on explaining physical and human geography—including places, borders, maps, political systems, and geographic patterns—in clear language without removing the context that matters.

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Kazakhstan’s Capital Astana

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan. Its modern role began with the transfer of the capital from Almaty in 1997. The city's earlier settlement…

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