Ulyanovsk is the capital of Ulyanovskaya oblast of Russia named after the leader of Russian October Revolution of 1917 Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin). The former name of the city – Simbirsk.

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Izhevsk city is the capital of Udmurtia Republic of Russia. The city is well known for its military industries and especially as a center of submachine guns and rifles production. By the way the post #100 of our blog :)

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Yesterday, the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree of creating new federal district of Russia – North Caucasian Federal District. The district was split from Southern Federal District and includes the republics of Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia and Stavropolsky krai.

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Information about Kazan city  history, transport system was added. Kazan, the capital city of Tatarstan Republic,  is one of the largest and important Russian financial and cultural centers.

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Tyumen city, the capital of Tyumenskaya oblast,  is known as Russian oil and natural gas capital.

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Kyzyl city is the capital of Tuva Republic of Russia.

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Tomsk city is the capital of Tomskaya oblast of Russia located in Siberia. Tomsk has the status of historical city of Russia.

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Tambov city is the capital of Tambovskaya oblast of Russia founded in 1636.

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Ekaterinburg city (also known as Yekaterinburg) is the fourth largest city of Russia, the capital of Sverdlovsk oblast and Ural Federal District.

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Stavropol city is the capital of Stavropolsky krai located in the Southern part of Russia (Caucasus).

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