The monument "Kazakh Eli" is established in the central part of the city of Astana, at the Independence Square located between the «Millennium» park and the Presidential Park. Near the monument, there are Museum of the History of Kazakhstan, the Palace of Independence, the Palace of Art "Shabyt", mosque "Hazrat Sultan" and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation.
The monument represents a snow-white columnwith a gilded figure of mythical bird Samruk on the top and four bronze bas-reliefs at the base: "The first President and the people of Kazakhstan", "Courage", "Creation" and "The Future". The bird Samruk demonstrates desire of Kazakhstani people to further development and prosperity.
The column is established on white marble square. The base of each of the four sides has decorative niches with reliefs. They describe the major milestones in the history of the country's independence. On one of the bas-reliefs depicts the first President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The height of the monument is 91 metersthat symbolizes the year when Kazakhstan acquired its independence. The main monument is surrounded by colonnade made of white marble. The monument "Kazakh Eli" symbolizes the core values of Kazakhstan's statehood and is one of the new symbols of the country.
The total area of the monument is 5.0 hectares, the area of the adjacent territory is 11 hectares.
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