Fun facts about Nizhny Novgorod
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Nizhny Novgorod was originally called Novgorod ('Newtown') to distinguish it from the older Novgorod (Veliky Novgorod).
Nizhny Novgorod
Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, colloquially shortened to Nizhny and from 1932 to 1990 known as Gorky, is both a city and the administrative centre of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and the Volga Federal District in Russia.
From the “History” section
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The city was known as Gorky from 1932 until 1990, named after the Marxist activist Maxim Gorky, who was born there.
Nizhny Novgorod
Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, colloquially shortened to Nizhny and from 1932 to 1990 known as Gorky, is both a city and the administrative centre of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and the Volga Federal District in Russia.
From the “History” section
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Nizhny Novgorod is divided by the Oka River into the Upper City and the Lower City, which include eight administrative districts.
Nizhny Novgorod
Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, colloquially shortened to Nizhny and from 1932 to 1990 known as Gorky, is both a city and the administrative centre of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and the Volga Federal District in Russia.
From the “City layout and divisions” section
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The first high-speed rail Sapsan train to Moscow was launched on 30 July 2010.
Nizhny Novgorod
Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, colloquially shortened to Nizhny and from 1932 to 1990 known as Gorky, is both a city and the administrative centre of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and the Volga Federal District in Russia.
From the “Transportation” section
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Nizhny Novgorod is recognized as one of the centers of the IT industry in Russia, hosting a significant number of software R&D providers.
Nizhny Novgorod
Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, colloquially shortened to Nizhny and from 1932 to 1990 known as Gorky, is both a city and the administrative centre of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and the Volga Federal District in Russia.
From the “Economy” section
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