Russian Cities
Pskov
Pskov is another historic Russian City in the Pskov Region. The City celebrated its 1,100 year anniversary in 2003. Pskov is the Capital of the Pskov administrative region. The City suffered considerable damage to its buildings and infrastructure following German invasion of Russia during the Second World War. Despite this, there are numerous buildings and […]
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perm
The City of Perm is the Capital of the Perm Krai administrative region. This is a fairly historic Russian city founded in 1723 as a village settlement for mine workers. The City has since made major strides in social and economical development becoming an important political, industrial, sporting, scientific and cultural centre for the region.
Population:
The […]
Novgorod
Veliky Novgorod City:
Novgorod is an historic Russian City and probably the oldest in the Country established in the 9th Century BC and was during this period the second most important City in the Russian Empire after Kiev. Today Novgorod maintains its historic feel which is present in its architecture and on display at local museums. […]
Nizhniy Novgorod
Nizhniy Novgorod with a population of 1.3 million residents is one of the largest Cities in Russia. The City is situated at the convergence of the Oka and Volga Rivers and is the administrative Capital of the Volga Federal District. The City is said to have been founded in 1221 by Grand Prince George Yuri. […]
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Moscow
Moscow is the Capital City of Russia and was also the Capital of the former Soviet Union. This is an important City in Russian history, being more than 8 centuries old and initial records of a town known as Moscow date back to 1147. The City was the scene of the “Battle of Moscow” fought […]
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Lake Ladoga
Lake Ladoga:
Lake Ladoga found to the north of St Petersburg in northwestern Russia is the largest freshwater Lake on the European Continent. The lake drains via the Neva River which is one of the major rivers in Europe into the Gulf of Finland. The lake is shared between the Leningrad administrative region and Karelia.
Wildlife:
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Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is a prominent City and a major industrial and commerce center in the far east of Russia. The City is the administrative capital of the Khabarovsk Krai. The City was founded as an outpost in 1651 and attained its “City” status about 140 years ago. The City lies along the Amur River which is […]
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Kazan
The City of Kazan is the Capital of the semi-autonomous republic of Tatarstan a status it has held since 1922. Since its disputed foundation in the 13th century, Kazan has developed into a major cultural, commerce and industrial hub, and is one of the most populous cities in Russia.
Population:
The City has an estimated 1,105,289 residents.
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Kaliningrad City
The City of Kaliningrad is the Capital of the administrative region of Kaliningrad. The City was since its founding in 1255 known as Konigsburg and its name was changed to Kaliningrad in 1946.
Population:
The City has an estimated 419,000 residents.
Economic activities:
Activities at the city’s port are a major economic activity. Industries here include; food processing, fishing, […]
Ekaterinburg City
Also commonly known as Yekaterinburg, Ekaterinburg is one of the major Russian Cities, situated in the midst of the Ural Mountain ranges. The City is home to an estimated 1.5 million residents making it one of the most populous in the Country. Ekaterinburg is the administrative capital of the Sverdlovsk Region. The City was founded […]
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