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Фотография Челябинска с отражением (2021)
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Archaeologists have discovered ruins of the ancient town of Arkaim in the vicinity of Chelyabinsk, indicating a relatively advanced civilization since the 2nd millennium BC.

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Chelyabinsk

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
55.16, 61.44
264th most populous city in the world

Chelyabinsk is the administrative center and largest city of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. It is the seventh-largest city in Russia, with a population of over 1.1 million people, and the second-largest city in the Ural Federal District, after Yekaterinburg.

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During World War II, Chelyabinsk was informally called 'Tankograd' due to its production of tanks and ammunition.

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Chelyabinsk

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
55.16, 61.44
264th most populous city in the world

Chelyabinsk is the administrative center and largest city of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. It is the seventh-largest city in Russia, with a population of over 1.1 million people, and the second-largest city in the Ural Federal District, after Yekaterinburg.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Константин Севостьянов · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Chelyabinsk is said to be located on seven hills, similar to cities like Rome and San Francisco.

Chelyabinsk
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Chelyabinsk

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
55.16, 61.44
264th most populous city in the world

Chelyabinsk is the administrative center and largest city of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. It is the seventh-largest city in Russia, with a population of over 1.1 million people, and the second-largest city in the Ural Federal District, after Yekaterinburg.

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Photo: Константин Севостьянов · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Chelyabinsk's largest public library, the Chelyabinsk Regional Universal Scientific Library, has more than 2 million books.

Chelyabinsk
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Chelyabinsk

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
55.16, 61.44
264th most populous city in the world

Chelyabinsk is the administrative center and largest city of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. It is the seventh-largest city in Russia, with a population of over 1.1 million people, and the second-largest city in the Ural Federal District, after Yekaterinburg.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Константин Севостьянов · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Chelyabinsk Zoo participates in international programs for the conservation of endangered species, including Siberian tigers and polar bears.

Chelyabinsk
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Chelyabinsk

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
55.16, 61.44
264th most populous city in the world

Chelyabinsk is the administrative center and largest city of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. It is the seventh-largest city in Russia, with a population of over 1.1 million people, and the second-largest city in the Ural Federal District, after Yekaterinburg.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Константин Севостьянов · CC BY-SA 4.0

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