Fun fact 3 about Samara
city
During World War II, Kuybyshev was chosen to be the alternative capital of the Soviet Union should Moscow fall.
Samara
Russia
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city
Samara
Russia
Country
Russia
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
53.20, 50.10
Samara, formerly known as Kuybyshev (1935–1991), is the largest city and administrative centre of Samara Oblast in Russia.
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