Astana unveils new street named after ex-King of Jordan
15:54, 20 May 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A street named after former King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan has been unveiled in Astana today. Mayor of Amman Akel Biltaji and mayor of Astana Imangali Tasmagambetov attended the unveiling ceremony.
Mr. Tasmagambetov noted that one of the streets in Amman had been named after President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in May 2010. The new street is located on the left bank of Astana city and intersects Turan, Kabanbay Batyr and Orynbor streets. Construction of the 2,545-meter long street started back in 2009.