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Yekaterinburg: An Urban Centre in the Urals

Yekaterinburg represents the industrial and cultural Urals near the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia. Its former name, Sverdlovsk, explains a lasting regional naming distinction.

Yekaterinburg: An Urban Centre in the Urals

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This city gives the national picture a continental centre beyond Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Its position in the Urals and its industrial and cultural role matter more than population rankings. Recognising the name Sverdlovsk also makes older references and the surrounding region’s name easier to understand.

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