Astana, and Shymkent.

History

The category of city of republican significance reflects the Soviet legacy of union-republic capitals and cities of republican subordination (; ) but has been reshaped within the framework of Kazakhstan's independent legal and administrative order. In contemporary practice, such cities serve as focal centers of governance, economy, and culture, enjoying a degree of autonomy comparable to that of an oblast.

In the legislation

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