WebThe Volga ( / ˈvɒlɡə, ˈvoʊlɡə /; Russian: Во́лга) is the longest river in Europe. Situated in Russia, it flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea. The Volga has a length of 3,531 km (2,194 mi), and a catchment area of 1,360,000 km 2 (530,000 sq mi) [3] which is more than twice the size of Ukraine.

WebVolga (Povolzhsky) economic region ( Russian: Пово́лжский экономи́ческий райо́н; tr.: Povolzhsky ekonomichesky rayon) is one of 12 economic regions of Russia. Volga economic region on the map of Russia Composition [ edit] Astrakhan Oblast (part of Southern Federal District) Republic of Kalmykia (part of Southern Federal District)

WebVolga-Ural Petroleum and Gas Province, Russian Volgo-uralskaya Neftegazonosnaya Oblast, also called Second Baku, Russian Vtoroye Baku, principal petroleum-producing region of Russia. Situated in the southern part of European Russia, it stretches from the west flank of the Ural Mountains to west of the Volga River.

WebIn October and November of 1875, many of these immigrants left their villages along the Volga River and traveled to Saratov, Russia to begin their journey to America. The first Volga Germans arrived in Hays the middle of February 1876 and traveled south to settle land along the Big Timber Creek. Liebenthal was the first community to be founded ...

WebThe Volga Germans are a unique ethnic group that settled in the lower Volga River region from 1764 to 1767 under a Russian colonization program promoted by Catherine the Great’s government. These colonists retained their native language, religious beliefs, customs and traditions while at the same time being influenced by the land and their ...

Web1 day ago · According to the auditors, the key limiting factor in the development of cargo and passenger transportation in the regions of the Volga Federal District is the deterioration of transport infrastructure. More than 41% of rural settlements of the subjects of the Volga Federal District are not connected by public transport to the nearest city.

WebUral ( Russian: Урал) is a geographical region located around the Ural Mountains, between the East European and West Siberian plains. It is considered a part of Eurasian Steppe, extending approximately from the North to the South; from the Arctic Ocean to the end of the Ural River near Orsk city.

WebRussia's "Volga Region" isn't precisely defined, partly because the river (Europe's longest) runs through several different regions in its journey to the Caspian Sea. At about its halfway point, the Volga forms a giant bend, on which lies storied cities such as Samara, Tolyati, and Kazan. In this beautiful drone video by AirVuz contributor ...

WebJun 28, 2021 · The Volga River is the world’s 18th longest and Europe’s longest river, covering a distance of about 3,530 kilometers from its source to the mouth in the Caspian Sea. It is the longest river flowing into the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest closed basin.

WebJul 09, 2020 · Colonists - This group of Germans arrived in Russia as part of early colonization activities and were compactly settled in the Volga region, in Ukraine and near St. Petersburg. In the late 19th to early 20th centuries, some colonists moved to subsidiary colonies in the North Caucasus, Siberia, and Orenburg regions.

WebDec 19, 2022 · A few years before Catherine the Great invited colonists to settle in the Volga region, King Fredrick V of Denmark invited colonists to settle in Schleswig-Holstein. Many of the colonists were unhappy in the Danish colonies and emigrated to Russia when given the opportunity. Wayne Bonner has done extensive research on these colonists and has …