Amazon Quiz: In which country is this tower considered the symbol of post independence?
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan
Answer: Kazakhstan
Bayterek, a 105 meters tall structure adorned with a golden sphere on top, continues to stand tall and symbolize Kazakhstan‘s independence in 1991.
Located in Nur-Sultan or Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Bayterek is a popular tourist monument. Its name stands for “tall poplar tree.”
The monument depicts a popular folktale about a mythical tree of life and a bird of joy and happiness. It shows how the bird, named Samruk, lays a golden egg between the tree’s branches.
The giant structure starts from a wide and flat foundation. It comprises a cylinder-shaped shaft and girders that expand on the top of the structure. The girders offer support to a 422m-diameter gold sphere.
While the base of the structure has been made into a ticket booth and an exhibition area, the ‘egg’ acts as an observation deck for tourists.
The observation deck stands tall at 97m above ground level. Its height marks 1997, the year that Astana became the capital of Kazakhstan.
The deck has two levels. The first level offers a 360-degree view of the city. On the other hand, the top level features a handprint of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the first president of the independent Republic of Kazakhstan. The print stands on an ornate pedestal.
A plaque suggests tourists to place their hand on the imprint and make a wish.
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