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What was the name of Astana during the Soviet era when it served as the center of the Virgin Lands Campaign?

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Correct answer: Tselinograd

In 1961, the city was renamed Tselinograd to mark its status as the headquarters of Nikita Khrushchev's Virgin Lands Campaign, an initiative aimed at turning the Kazakh steppes into a major grain producer. The city went through several name changes, including Akmola, Astana, and Nur-Sultan, before returning to Astana in 2022.

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