Perm

Perm (in Russian Пермь), called Molotov (Мо́лотов) of 1940 to 1957, is a city of the Russia (to 1434 km, in the south-east of Moscow), capital of the Krai de Perm (Пермскийкрай), located on the river Kama, with the foot of the mount the Ural. It counts a million inhabitants in 2003.

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The city is divided into seven administrative districts: Dzerjinski (Дзержинский), Indoustrialny (Индустриальный), Kirovski (Кировский), Leninski (Ленинский), Motovilikhinski (Мотовилихинский), Ordjenikidzevski (Ордженикидзевский) and Sverdlovski (Свердловский).

History

The city was officially founded in 1723 by Vassili Tatichev, within the framework of the development of the Ural ordered by Pierre Large the. At the 19th century, Perm became an industrial town including/understanding of the factories of Métallurgie and the shipyards.

Industry

Perm is a great industrial center today. One manufactures there engines of planes (Aviadvigatel), equipment mining and for the exploitation of natural gas, the power saws and with gasoline, of the equipment for the construction of the roads, the boats, etc chemical industry (production of paintings, mineral manures, the sulphuric acid), oil, of wood (converted timber, pieces of furniture), light and food. On the territory of Perm the hydroelectric station Kamskaïa (КамскаяГЭС) is.

Transport

Because of its geographical location in the center of the country, Perm is in the middle of an important grid system.

  • Urban transport

Bus, Tram S, Trolley bus, Taxi S and electric Train S. Public transport appeared in Perm in 1926. The price of the way is 6 Rouble S since the December 12th 2005.

  • rail-bound Transport

Four directions: Kirov - Nijni Novgorod - Moscow, Ougléouralskaïa - Solikamsk, Tchousovskaïa - Nijni-Taguil, Koungour - Ekaterinbourg.

  • Road transport

The federal road Kazan - Perm - Ekaterinbourg crosses the city. Many buses and taxis with fixed route connect Perm to the localities of the area or the outside.

  • Air transport

The international airport Bolchoë Savino (БольшоеСавино): Perm is connected by direct flights in Moscow, Anapa, Krasnodar, Minéralnyë Vody, Nijnévartovsk, Norilsk, Samara, Saint-Pétersbourg, Sotchi, Sourgout, Bakou, and Frankfurt (Germany) by the Lufthansa.

  • Transport by water ways

The two ports more in the east of the Europe are Perm and Levchino. Perm is connected to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, White Mer, Baltic, seaports of Azov. Circuits: Astrakhan, Moscow, Nijniï Novgorod, Rostov-on-Gift, Saint-Pétersbourg.

Teaching and science

In Perm are tens of research institutes scientific, 7 establishments of higher education whose oldest in 1916 is the founded Traditional University where there exist the scientific schools of the physicists, chemists, geologists, geographers and philologists. Another university - the Polythechnique University - is very known as well as the Academy of medicine, the Academy of pharmacy, the Academy of agriculture and the Institute of Article.

Culture

The Gallery of the Art schools (Web site) of Perm has a collection of sculptures out of wooden very known in the world, one of the largest Russian collections of icon S and tables of the Russian painters (Repine, Isaac Levitan, Savrasov, Serov).

With the regional Museum, one can see a skeleton of Mammouth discovered there is more than 70 years.

The Opera (Web site) of Perm was founded in 1870, put in scene all the operas of Tchaïkovski. In more there are 3 theaters of state, 2 theaters municipal, a Philharmonic society and a Room of organ.

The city has many cinemas and libraries, as well as the Alliance Fran1caise.

Twinnings

Personalities

Among the natives of Perm, most famous is certainly Serge Diaghilev.

External bond

  • Site of the city, the same one in English Site of the city and some photographs
  • Mayor of Perm

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