Fun facts about Omsk
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The name 'Omsk' comes from the Om river, meaning 'the quiet one' in the dialect of Baraba Tatars.
Omsk
Russia
Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, and the twelfth-largest city in Russia.
From the “Etymology” section
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky served his sentence in an Omsk katorga prison from 1850 to 1854.
Omsk
Russia
Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, and the twelfth-largest city in Russia.
From the “History” section
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Omsk is an important railroad hub and serves as a junction point for the northern and southern branches of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Omsk
Russia
Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, and the twelfth-largest city in Russia.
From the “Geography” section
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The architectural centerpiece of Omsk features an eclectic mix of styles, including Art nouveau and Neoclassical.
Omsk
Russia
Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, and the twelfth-largest city in Russia.
From the “Architecture” section
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The 3406 Omsk asteroid, which lies in the main asteroid belt, is named after the city.
Omsk
Russia
Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, and the twelfth-largest city in Russia.
From the “Honors” section
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