Gerd Ludwigさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Gerd LudwigInstagram)「The Baiterek monument and observation tower has become the symbol of Kazakhstan’s capital and was supposedly sketched out by the president himself. It is a modernistic representation of an old Kazakh myth, depicting the tree of life and a golden ball that symbolizes a golden egg laid by legendary bird Samruk. Kazakhstan’s capital, formerly known as Astana, was renamed “Nursultan” on March 20. Interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chose the name to honor outgoing president Nursultan Nazarbayev, who unexpectedly resigned March 19 after serving as the first and only president of modern Kazakhstan for almost 30 years. Nazarbayev will still keep authority, holding the title “Leader of the Nation.” His eldest daughter Dariga was promoted to the second most powerful position in the country shortly after his resignation, raising suspicion that she could be her father’s successor after the current presidential term ends in April 2020. This is the fourth time in less than 60 years that the city has been renamed, from Akmolinsk to Tselinograd to Akmola to Astana, and now Nursultan. @thephotosociety @natgeo #Kazakhstan #Astana #Nursultan #Baiterek」5月7日 4時09分