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Ekaterinburg is the third largest Russian city, administrative center of Sverdlovsk oblast and the capital of the Urals. Sverdlovsk oblast is one of the most developed and advanced regions in Russia. It is very rich in minerals and raw materials, main industry branches are heavy machinery and metallurgy. It is situated far from ethnic conflicts areas and politically stable.
Ekaterinburg can be easily found on the geographical map of the vast Euro-Asian Continent: it is in the middle of the Ural mountains, which separate Europe and Asia. Thus, Ekaterinburg lies at the crossroads of 2 continents and it determines its political, economic and cultural peculiarities.
Ekaterinburg is the capital of the Ural Federal District, which covers an area of about 2 million sq. km. The territory possesses the main oil and gas fields in Russia, and the richest deposits of iron and polymetallic ores. The world largest metallurgical enterprises are located in the Urals, concentrating here due to the great industrial and intellectual potential.
Sverdlovsk oblast (and Ekaterinburg as its main city) exports raw materials and imports foodstuff, consumer goods and machines. Business and investment climate is believed to be favorable.
Time shift: Moscow +2 hours, GMT +5 hours, EST +10 hours, Pacific Time +13 hours
Climate of Ural area is continental with cold and snowy winters and warm summers.
So, in winter you are welcome to ski and skate, and in summer v to swim (there are many lakes, rivers and ponds around Ekaterinburg), hike and mountain-climb.Hunting has always been very popular in Russia. Here you have great opportunities to hunt, as Ekaterinburg is surrounded by forests full of different animals and birds.Besides, Ekaterinburg and towns around it have wonderful, historical and often unique architecture which can be attractive for your eyes and interesting to compare.
Ekaterinburg offers also a wide range of museums, theatres, discos, clubs and restaurants for you to enjoy.
People is the top value of Ekaterinburg. In compare with such big cities as Moscow and St. Petersburg, Ekaterinburg may be considered provincial in some ways. That influents to people, they are more traditional, more open, more friendly.
So, it doesn-t matter if you come to Ekaterinburg on business or pleasure v you will enjoy it and keep good memories!
Today Ekaterinburg is a city with the population of a million and a half and a powerful industrial and research centre. Its heavy transport and chemical engineering plants, non-ferrous metallurgical works and military industrial enterprises occupy a leading place in the national economy. The city has about 15 institutions of higher education; it is the seat of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Ekaterinburg is one of the major business centres in Russia. Its financial and banking institutions take an active part in Russian economy, making a substantial contribution to the development of cooperation with foreign countries. More and more foreign companies are successfully operating representative offices and joint ventures here. Ekaterinburg's unique geographical position on the border of Europe and Asia offers broad opportunities for assuming the role of an important centre of cooperation between East and West.
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