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Dove si trova adesso Samara?
Si trova nella parte centro-orientale della Russia europea, conosciuta come il Distretto Federale del Volga, nella confluenza tra il fiume Volga e il fiume Samara. Essa è anche il capoluogo dell’omonima oblast’.
Cosa significa oblast in russo?
oblast’ ‹òblëst’› s. f., russo [voce dello slavo eccles., dal bulgaro ant. oblasti). – Ripartizione amministrativa di primo grado della Federazione Russa, che, in numero di 21 in epoca zarista e salito a 49 nell’Unione Sovietica, ha sostituito dal sec. 18° gli antichi governatorati.
Quanti oblast ci sono in Russia?
Il termine oblast’ può essere tradotto in italiano come “provincia” o “regione”, e attualmente ci sono 46 oblast’. Esse sono il tipo più comune degli 85 soggetti federali della Russia.
What is the history of Samara in Russia?
Early history. Legend has it that Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow, later Patron Saint of Samara, visited the site of the city in 1357 and predicted that a great town would be erected there, and that the town would never be ravaged. The Volga port of Samara appears on Italian maps of the 14th century.
What is the significance of Samara fortress?
This fortress was a frontier post protecting the then easternmost boundaries of Russia from forays of nomads. A local customs office was established in 1600. As more and more ships pulled into Samara’s port, the town turned into a centre for diplomatic and economic links between Russia and the East.
Why study at Samara?
Samara is the home of Samara State Aerospace University (SSAU), one of Russia’s leading engineering and technical institutions. SSAU faculty and graduates have played a significant role in Russia’s space program since its conception.
What does the flag of Samara look like?
The Samara city district’s flag is a rectangular cloth of three equal horizontal stripes (red, white and blue) with the coat of arms of the city of Samara. On the blue band, under the arms, is the inscription “Samara” in gold letters.