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The Bukit Kepong Incident was an armed encounter which took place on February 23, 1950 between the Federation of Malaya Police and the communist terrorists of Malayan Communist Party during the Malayan Emergency. This conflict took place in an area surrounding the Bukit Kepong police station in Bukit Kepong. The wooden station was located on the river bank of the Muar River, about 59 km from Muar town, Johor State.
The incident started just before dawn with the Communists launching a guerrilla assault on the police station leading to the deaths of almost all of the police officers stationed there. When they began the siege, the attackers strongly believed that they would be able to defeat the policemen and gain control of the police station within a short span of time. This is due to several factors in their favour: their arms and numerical superiority and the relative isolation of the station. The battle began at about 4:15 am.
According to eyewitness accounts, there were about 200 Communists attacking, led by Muhammad Indera, a Malay Communist. Despite the odds, the policemen led by Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah, refused to surrender, although numerous calls by the communists for them to lay down arms were made. Several officers were killed as the shooting continued and two wives of the defending officers took up arms when they discovered that their husbands fell in battle.
Desperate and alarmed at the defenders’ tenacity, the Communists captured one of the officers’ wives and threatened her at gunpoint to urge the policemen to surrender. The defenders replied that they would never surrender and continued fighting. Another wife of the officers (Fatimah Yaaba) and her daughter were also forced to do the same. Their refusal then resulted in their execution.
In the final hours of the fierce battle, the Communists set fire to the officers’ barracks and station. Two women and their children were burnt to death in the married quarters. At that point only 3 policemen plus a village guard were still alive. They rushed out from the burning station, unable to withstand the heat. They then assaulted the Communists position, killing at least 3 of them.
Only about five hours after the first shot was fired did the communists manage to break their defences and set the place ablaze. They then retreated into the jungle.
14 policemen, 4 village guards, 3 auxiliary policemen, wife of Abu Bakar Daud (one of the surviving policemen) and three of their children were killed in the incident. The total number of deaths is 25. Those who survived the bloody encounter are 4 policemen and 9 family members including their wives and children.
During the attack, reinforcement were sent from Kampung Tui as the battle reverberated throughout several of the nearby villages. A band of villagers led by the village chief Ali Mustafa from Kampung Tui was escorted by 13 AP/HG (Auxiliary Police/Home Guard). They were ambushed by the Communists en route about half a kilometre away from the station. The villagers were outgunned by the Communists who were using automatic weapons as opposed to rifles and shotguns held by the villagers. Several village guards were wounded and killed. Although stopped halfway, their presence relieved some pressure of the Bukit Kepong defenders and forced a general Communist retreat.
Due to the numerical superiority of the enemy, Ali Mustafa ordered his guards to retreat while the rest were ordered to defend the perimeter around Bukit Kepong town. The Communists eventually retreated after setting fire to the village government office and robbing a few stores.
At the same time, another village guard group came from Kampung Durian Chondong using a sampan heading towards Bukit Kepong to render aid. On the way, they were also ambushed by the Communists. About half of the 7 villagers in the group survived to continue on to Lenga. They arrived there at 10am and that was when the first news of the attack on Bukit Kepong police station was communicated.
When the village guards entered the village, they were able to observe the aftermath of the attack. The village chief took command of the outpost until relieved by a police team from Muar. The battle at Bukit Kepong is considered to be a tragic defeat although it strengthened the Government’s and people’s resolve to fight the Communist insurgency. A small force defending against overwhelming odds gave the war against Communist insurgency a massive boost in terms of morale and honour. Some drew comparisons between the Bukit Kepong incident and the Alamo, where the Bukit Kepong policemen similar to the Texans came under overwhelming odds and fought to the last man.
List of killed in action (KIA)
Policemen
Sergeant 3493 Jamil Mohd Shah (Bukit Kepong police chief)
Corporal 7068 Mohd Yassin Haji Wahab
Lance Corporal 7168 Jidin Omar
Police Constable (PC) 3933 Hamzah Ahmad
PC 5674 Abu Mohd Ali
PC 7493 Muhamad Jaafar
PC 7862 Abu Kadir Jusoh
PC 8600 Jaafar Hassan
PC 9136 Hassan Osman
Extra Police Constable (EPC) 3475 Mohd Top Lazim
EPC 3795 Jaafar Arshad
Marine Constable (MPC) 60 Ibrahim Adam
MPC 68 Awang Ali
MPC 181 Basiron Adam
Auxiliary Police (AP) were killed in action (KIA) outside police station
AP Redzuan Alias
Embong Lazim
Koh Ah Cheng
Non-combatants (Auxiliary Police (AP))
Ins. Kudarina Naknok
AP 2130 Samad Yatim
AP Mahmood Saat
AP 1925 Ali Akop
AP 2127 Othman Yahya
Police family members
Fatimah Yaaba - wife of Marine Constable Abu Bakar Daud
Hassan Abu Bakar - son of Marine Constable Abu Bakar Daud
Saadiah - wife of Constable Abu Mohd Ali
Simah Abu - daughter of Constable Abu Mohd Ali
Malayan Communist Party
40 guerilla fighters (names unknown)
List of survivors
Policemen
PC 10533 Othman Yusoff
MPC 37 Abu Bakar Daud
EPC 3472 Ahmad Khalid
PC 7645 Haji Yusoff Rono
Note: All officers are deceased.
Police family members
Mariam Ibrahim - widow of Constable Muhamad Jaafar
Zainun Muhamad - daughter of Constable Muhamad Jaafar
Abu Samah Muhammad - son of Constable Muhamad Jaafar
Zaleha - daughter of Constable Muhamad Jaafar
Jamilah - daughter of Marine Constable Abu Bakar Daud
Hussain - son of Marine Constable Abu Bakar Daud
Fatimah Abdul Manan Timah Lawa - widow of Constable Hassan Osman
Pon Khalid - widow of Marine Constable Awang Ali
Fatimah Tuani - widow of Constable Hamzah Ahmad
Edmund Ross Williams Hunt - orang asli who worked as a mountain guide at Bukit Kepong.
Source: Wikipaedia
Developed by architects Lab + Bates Smart, the Fed Square controversial since the demolition of the industrial buildings that preceded it, it is also globally famous for its alleged ugliness. It is Victoria’s second most popular tourist attraction.
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This picture was taken at the Angus Federation of SWRI annual show held, in March, 1993, in Arbroath Community Centre. Cortachy WRI won most of the trophies, but there was success for two local Rurals, Inverkeilor and Colliston. A cheque for £2,500 was presented to Jacqui Wood, chairman of the Ninewells Cancer Research Appeal. In the picture were, from left - Mrs Brenda Travis, Inverkeilor, Pate Cup; Mrs Jean Peters, Federation chairman; Mrs Dorothy Smyth, Colliston, Drumgeith Cup; Jacqui Wood, and Miss Isobel Findlay, Federation treasurer.
More photographs of the amazing tram layout which was to be seen at the MBF show...
This showing the scratch built track work, which allows the two tracks to pass at a tight corner of the layout.
Morning, Sun & Evening. Federation window created by Morris & Co, designed by John Henry Dearle, commissioned & donated to the Adelaide Stock Exchange by George Brookman, installed 1902. Despite fires in 1938 & 1982, the window has survived in its original location and is now owned by the SA Art Gallery. The window commemorates the 6 self-governing colonies that united 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia. The main panels depict Australia, India, Britannia, Africa & Canada. In the upper 3 panels depicting Morning, Sun and Evening, Dearle used designs by Edward Burne-Jones.
Building opened 6 Sep 1901 as Adelaide Stock Exchange, architects Hedley Allen Dunn & Henry Ernest Fuller, closed 1991, purchased by State Govt 2007, restored, re-opened as Royal Institution of Australia.
“Although the building from an architectural standpoint is an ornament to the city, its position would almost persuade one that it was ‘born to blush unseen’, for situated at the corner of McHenry-street and surrounded by other high buildings, it is hidden from the main streets. . . Designed in an adaptation of the Queen Anne style of architecture, with a strikingly ornamental tower on the south-western corner, the exterior of the new Stock Exchange is decidedly imposing, the work having been carried out in plain brick with cement dressings, varied by the rough case work with which the tower has been picked out.” [Advertiser 20 Aug 1901]
“The new Stock Exchange, at the rear of the Royal Exchange, was opened on Friday morning, but it will not be used for business until Monday. . . the brokers and their guests inspected the new building, the cosy smoking, reading, billiard, and card rooms in the basement, the lofty vestibule on the ground floor, and the commodious No. 1 room on the top floor, together with committee rooms, telegraph office, lavatories, and other apartments, which have all been fitted up in the most luxurious fashion.” [Advertiser 7 Sep 1901]
“With that generosity which is so characteristic of him, the Hon. George Brookman, M.L.C., has presented to the committee of the Stock Exchange of Adelaide an artistic triumph in the shape of a large leaded stained-glass window. It is an immense work, measuring 8 by 6 ft., and the design on it is federal in its sentiment. . . Some of the designs used were drawn by no less a celebrity than the late Sir Burne-Jones, and the figures were taken from his cartoons. There are six lights in the window. In the centre panel Britannia is represented holding a trident in the right hand and a federation wreath uplifted in the left. She is gowned in a rich ruby garment, while the background of the picture is composed of conventional waves. On the panel to the left Australia and India are represented, Australia presenting a casket of gold, while India has her loving arms around her neck. On the right panel Africa and Canada are portrayed. . . The centre panel on the top of the picture is a representation of Burne-Jones's famous work 'The Sun,' and on the right and left respectively are the morning and evening stars. The whole conception is that the sun never sets on the British Empire.” [Register 8 Nov 1901]
“Sir George Brookman . . . was born in Glasgow in 1850. A son of the late Mr. B. Brookman, he arrived in Australia in 1852. He received his schooling at the late James Bath's school, North Adelaide. In 1878 he married Miss E. M. Marshall, of St. Kilda, Victoria. Lady Brookman and a family of two sons and a daughter survive. They are Messrs. Norman and George Brookman, of Adelaide, and Mrs. G. Jennings, of London. [News 20 Jun 1927]
“Sir George Brookman . . . The foundation of his fortune was laid by the success of his enterprise as one of the pioneers in the discovery and development of the auriferous resources of Western Australia. Early in the nineties of last century he organised the syndicate which laid bare the marvellous riches of the Golden Mile. . . a generous benefactor of the School of Mines and Industries and of the University. . . Many of the benevolent institutions of the State, notably the Children's Hospital, also had the benefit of his willing aid. . . during the war he was actively associated with the State Repatriation Board, the Red Cross. Society, the Anzac Hospitality Committee, and other undertakings with kindred aims. . . the Adelaide Electric Supply Company and the Bank of Adelaide. . . member of the Legislative Council.” [Advertiser 21 Jun 1927]
Tent pitching competition.
Jan Wouters, Ninian Melville Marking Ed Proft's tent. Also looking on is Alan Moffat, Colin Gliddon and Chris McGowan, YMCA Ramblers
Voronezh is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia, straddling the Voronezh River 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising to 1,057,681 in the 2021 Census, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.
Novodevichy Cemetery is a cemetery in Moscow, Russia. It lies next to the southern wall of the 16th-century Novodevichy Convent.
The cemetery was designed by Ivan Mashkov and inaugurated in 1898. Its importance dates from the 1930s, when the necropolises of the medieval Muscovite monasteries (Simonov, Danilov, Donskoy) were scheduled for demolition. Only the Donskoy survived the Joseph Stalin era relatively intact. The remains of many famous Russians buried in other abbeys, such as Nikolai Gogol and Sergey Aksakov, were disinterred and reburied at the Novodevichy. The 19th-century necropolis within the walls of the Novodevichy convent, which contained the graves of about 2000 Russian noblemen and university professors, also underwent reconstruction. The vast majority of graves were destroyed.
During the Soviet Union, burial in the Novodevichy Cemetery was second in prestige only to burial in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis.[citation needed] Among the Soviet leaders, Nikita Khrushchev and Mikhail Gorbachev would be buried there. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Kremlin Wall is no longer used for burials and the Novodevichy Cemetery is used for only the most symbolically significant burials. In 1997, former premier Nikolai Tikhonov was buried in the cemetery at state expense (since he didn't have any money of his own). In April 2007, within one week both the first President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich were buried there.
Today, the cemetery holds the tombs of Russian authors, musicians, playwrights, and poets, as well as famous actors, political leaders, and scientists. Notable burials include Dmitry Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev and Anton Chekhov. More than 27,000 are buried at Novodevichy. There is scant space for more burials. A new national cemetery has been opened in Mytishchi north of Moscow.
The cemetery has a park-like ambience, dotted with small chapels and large sculpted monuments. It is divided into the old (Divisions 1–4), new (Divisions 5–8) and newest (Divisions 9–11) sections; maps are available at the cemetery office.
Background
Melbourne's first public square, an initiative of the Melbourne City Council was the City Square which dates back to 1968 was considered by many to be a planning failure. Its redevelopment in the 1990s failed to address serious flaws in its design as a public space and it was during this decade that the first plans for a new square were hatched by the Victorian state government.
First plans
The site selected was immediately south of the Hoddle Grid and included the Princes Gate Towers of the former Gas and Fuel Corporation, Jolimont Yard and the Princes Bridge railway station (which was itself the former site of a 19th-century morgue).[1] The government sought to remove what were considered to be two of Melbourne's great eyesores, demolishing the 1960s Gas and Fuel Corporation buildings which obstructed a vista of heritage buildings along Flinders Street including St Paul's Cathedral.
Design competition and controversy
An architectural design competition was announced by premier Jeff Kennett in 1997 that received 177 entries from around the world.[2] The design brief was to better connect Flinders Street to the Yarra River and to enhance and complement the neighbouring heritage buildings including St Paul's Cathedral and Flinders Street Station. Several shortlisted designs, which included entries from high profile architects Denton Corker Marshall and Ashton Raggatt McDougall, were displayed to the public. The winner, however, announced in 1997 was a consortium of Lab Architecture Studio directed by Donald Bates and Peter Davidson from London, Karres en Brands Landscape Architects directed by Sylvia Karres and Bart Brands and local architects Bates Smart.[3] The original design which was costed at between A$110 and $128 million included several five-storey "shards", two of which were free-standing on the north-western edge of the precinct. These two structures were intended to provide a framed view of St Paul's Cathedral from the St Paul's Court part of the new plaza, accentuating its size in a similar perspective inspired by the piazza of St. Peter's Basilica. A series of interconnected laneways and stairways would connect Flinders Street to the Yarra River with the open square featuring a large viewing screen for public events. These elements were widely supported by the design community and promoted as fulfilling the design criteria whilst also embracing the growing popularity of Melbourne's laneways. However, Lab's design was also source of great controversy causing outrage among heritage advocates, primarily due to the positioning of one of the shards.
SBS were announced as an anchor tenant of the office space component of Federation Square. While office space was always intended as a way to fund some of the construction of the square, it was intended that tenants be public or cultural organisations in line with the philosophy of the public space. ACMI and the National Gallery were announced as other major tenants.
Construction
After a change of government during its construction, and the incoming Labor administration ordered a significant design revision to appease conservative critics. A later report drawn up by the University of Melbourne's Professor Evan Walker postulated that the westernmost shard would interfere with a so-called "heritage vista", a view of the cathedral from the middle of the tram tracks on Princes Bridge to the south.[4]
Budgets on the project blew out significantly mainly due to the cost of covering the railyard and modifications to the design and there were long delays.[5][6] Among measures taken to cut costs was concreting areas originally designed for paving.
The final cost of construction was approximately A$467 million (over four times the original estimate) and funding came primarily from the state government with small contributions from the City of Melbourne, federal government, private operators and sponsors.[7]
The square was opened on 26 October 2002.[8] Unlike many Australian landmarks, it was not opened by the reigning monarch, Elizabeth II, nor was she invited to its unveiling; she visited Federation Square in October 2011.[9]
Further expansion
In 2006 Federation Wharf extended Federation Square to the Yarra River, by redeveloping the vaults under the Princes Bridge into cafes and ferry terminals with elevator access to Federation Square.
Several proposals have been prepared for the area now known as Federation Square East, including covering the remaining area of railyards to the east of the main square. This has included proposals for office towers and, more recently, a combination of open space and a hotel.[10]
Location and layout
Federation Square from Eureka Tower Skydeck.
Federation Square occupies roughly a whole urban block bounded by Swanston, Flinders, and Russell Streets and the Yarra River. The open public square is directly opposite Flinders Street Station and St Paul's Cathedral. The layout of the precinct is designed to connect the historical central district of the city with the Yarra River and a new park Birrarung Marr.
11 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: Press conference with keynote speaker Dr Denis Mukwege at the Lutheran World Federations Twelfth Assembly.
The Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation gathers in Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017, under the theme "Liberated by God's Grace", bringing together some 800 delegates and participants from 145 member churches in 98 countries. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Ramon Palace, also known as Princess Oldenburg's Palace, is a red-brick neo-Gothic palace in Ramon, Russia. It was built in 1883–87 for Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg and her husband Duke Alexander Petrovich of Oldenburg. It is registered as an object of Russian cultural heritage.
In 1879 Tsar Alexander II gave the estate of Ramon to his niece Princess Eugenia and the Duke of Oldenburg as a wedding gift. In 1883 they commissioned construction of the palace, in red brick, in the style of an English Gothic castle with gatehouse. The architect is usually said to have been Christopher Neysler, but some sources attribute the design to Nicholas Benois. The building used "foot bricks" manufactured according to a traditional process involving peasants treading the clay into wood frames for firing.
The building is decorated with wrought iron and the grounds originally had fountains and a menagerie, including bears who were housed in the cellars in winter. The grand staircase leading to the first floor, where there was originally a ballroom, has shallow steps to accommodate the tight skirts then in vogue; Princess Eugenia is thought to have had input into this and other aspects of the interior design. There appears to have been a central heating system of air ducts in the walls, and the Duke's bath was lowered into the cellar through a trapdoor to be filled with hot water.
The palace was completed in 1887. After the marriage of Duke Peter Alexandrovich of Oldenburg, the couple's only son, to Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, the young couple lived at the palace and then built their own home, Olgino, next to it.
In 1902 the palace was damaged by arson in connection with workers' protests. The Oldenburg family went into exile to avoid the Russian Revolution; the estate properties were confiscated by the Bolshevik government in 1917 and the palace was subsequently used as barracks, a school, a hospital, and housing for managers of the nearby factories which had been established by Princess Eugenia.
The palace was closed for restoration in the late 1970s but instead fell into disrepair.[citation needed] Some stabilisation took place in 1999–2005, including reinforcement of the main stairway and installation of a snow melting system on the roof, and there were plans to lease it on condition the architecture was preserved, but instead in 2009 a consortium of German architects proposed plans for renovating it, and in 2010 under the sponsorship of Duchess Bibiane of Oldenburg, Mrs. Dorner, a €40 million project financed by German investors was launched to preserve the palace and associated buildings as a museum and build a hotel. During the restoration, a stone was found in the grounds with an inscription confirming that the estate was a royal gift.
The restored grounds reopened in 2013
Ramon (Russian: Рамóнь) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Ramonsky District of Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Population: 8,500 (2021 Census); 8,354 (2010 Census); 8,039 (2002 Census); 8,729 (1989 Census).
It was first mentioned in 1615. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1938.
In 1879 Tsar Alexander II gave the estate of Ramon to his niece Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg and her husband Duke Alexander Petrovich of Oldenburg as a wedding gift; she set up industrial and agricultural enterprises, expanded the estate, and in the 1880s commissioned the building of Ramon Palace, which has survived and is now a Russian cultural landmark
Ramonsky District (Russian: Рамо́нский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal district (raion), one of the thirty-two in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northwest of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,281 square kilometers (495 sq mi). Its administrative center is the urban locality (a work settlement) of Ramon. Population: 38,471 (2021 Census); 32,027 (2010 Census); 33,230 (2002 Census); 43,711 (1989 Census). The population of Ramon accounts for 22.0% of the district's total population.
Voronezh Oblast (Russian: Воро́нежская о́бласть, romanized: Voronezhskaya oblastʹ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Voronezh. Its population was 2,308,792 as of the 2021 Census.
Geography
Voronezh Oblast borders internally with Belgorod Oblast, Kursk Oblast, Lipetsk Oblast, Tambov Oblast, Saratov Oblast, Volgograd Oblast and Rostov Oblast and internationally with Luhansk Oblast in Ukraine.
Voronezh Oblast is located in the central belt of the European part of Russia, in a very advantageous strategic location, transport links to the site going to the industrial regions of Russia. Within the radius (12 hours of driving 80 km/h) 960 kilometers around Voronezh more than 50% of the population Russia, and 40% in Ukraine live.
The area of the region - 52.4 thousand km2, which is about one third of the whole area of Central Black Earth Region.[citation needed] The length of the region from north to south - 277.5 km, and from west to east - 352 km. Much of the area is steppe, among the predominant soil fertile soil black earth.
Main rivers
The oblast has 738 lakes and ponds in 2408, in 1343 the river flows over 10 km long. The main river is the Don, 530 of its 1,870 km flows through the area, forming a drainage area of 422,000 square kilometers.
Don
Voronezh
Bityug
Khopyor
Further information on the river: Goluboy Dunay
Climate
The climate in the region is temperate continental, with an average January temperatures of −4.5 °C (23.9 °F), and with an average July temperatures of +25 to +30 °C (77 to 86 °F). Average annual temperature varies from +5 °C (41 °F) in the north to +6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in the south. Precipitation varies from 600 millimeters (24 in) in the northwest to 450 millimeters (18 in) in the southeast.
History
On 21 May 1998 Voronezh alongside Amur, Ivanovo, Kostroma Oblast, and the Mari El Republic signed a power-sharing agreement with the federal government, granting it autonomy. This agreement would be abolished on 22 February 2002.
Museum, Reserve Divnogorie, Liski district of Voronezh region
Kostyonki, which is located within the Voronezh Oblast, is known for high concentration of cultural remains of anatomically modern humans from the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic era. The first and oldest camp rights in Europe. A layer of Campanian volcanic ash from about 40,000 years ago has been found above some of the finds, showing that "unknown humans" inhabited the site before this. The earliest directly dated human remains from this site are dated to 32,600 ± 1,100 14C years and consist of tibia and fibula, with traits classifying the bones to European early modern humans.
In 2009, DNA was extracted from the remains of a male hunter-gatherer who lived 40,000 years BP and died aged 20–25. His maternal lineage was found to be U2. He was buried in an oval pit in a crouched position and covered with red ochre.
Administrative divisions
The structure of Voronezh Oblast the industrial-agrarian. As part of the industry is dominated by mechanical engineering, power systems engineering, food industry, processing industry of agricultural raw materials, they account for 4/5 of the total volume of industrial output. Industry specialization of the region is the food industry (27%), second place is occupied by engineering and metalworking (23%), third place - power (18%).
Industry of the region specializes in the production of machine tools, oil and gas equipment, rocket engines, metal bridge structures, press-forging and mining equipment, electronic equipment, passenger aircraft Airbus.
The largest companies in the region include Sozvezdie (revenues of $414.79 million in 2017), Molvest (dairy industry; $293.1 million), Voronezhsintezkauchuk (Sibur group; $186.83 million), the Russian branch of COFCO Group ($161.12 million).
Agriculture
Voronezh Oblast is a major supplier of agricultural products. For the first time in the history of farming region in 2011 produced record crops: sugar beet (factory) - 6,992 thousand. Tons (3.9 times more than in 2010) and sunflower - 1,002 thousand tons (2, 4 times more than in 2010) 2014 Voronezh Oblast ranked first in Russia in terms of gross harvest of potatoes, in farms of all categories have been collected 1.757 million tons of potatoes.
In general, the profile of agriculture - with crops of sunflowers and grain crops, dairy and beef cattle, pigs. Beet, sugar beet industry in Voronezh Oblast in terms of gross production of sugar beets and making sugar beet is one of the largest in the country. In 2014, sugar mills were produced 495.1 ths. tons of sugar.
Milk production in Voronezh Oblast in 2013 increased by 1.8% - up to 755,700 tons. In 2014 it increased by 4.2% to ↗788 000 tons, according to this indicator Voronezh Oblast takes first place in the Central Federal District. Milk yield per cow dairy herd in 2014 increased by 10.9% and amounted to 5545 kg.
Politics
During the Soviet period, the high authority in the oblast was shared between three persons: The first secretary of the Voronezh CPSU Committee (who in reality had the biggest authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament.
The Charter of Voronezh Oblast is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Voronezh Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal acts and by supervising the implementation and observance of the laws and other legal acts passed by it. The highest executive body is the Oblast Government, which includes territorial executive bodies such as district administrations, committees, and commissions that facilitate development and run the day to day matters of the province. The Oblast administration supports the activities of the Governor who is the highest official and acts as guarantor of the observance of the oblast Charter in accordance with the Constitution of Russia.
According to a 2012 survey 62% of the population of Voronezh Oblast adheres to the Russian Orthodox Church, and 3.4% are unaffiliated Christians. In addition, 21.5% of the population deems itself to be "spiritual but not religious", 6% is atheist, and 7.1% follows other religions or did not give an answer to the question.
Notable people
Pavel Cherenkov, co-recipient of the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics
Alexandra Pavlovna Biryukova, 2nd woman appointed to the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Russia or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, extending across eleven time zones. It shares land boundaries with fourteen countries.[c] It is the world's ninth-most populous country and Europe's most populous country. The country's capital as well as its largest city is Moscow. Saint Petersburg is Russia's second-largest city and cultural capital. Other major urban areas in the country include Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kazan, Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don.
The East Slavs emerged as a recognised group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries CE. The first East Slavic state, Kievan Rus', arose in the 9th century, and in 988, it adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire. Rus' ultimately disintegrated, with the Grand Duchy of Moscow growing to become the Tsardom of Russia. By the early 18th century, Russia had vastly expanded through conquest, annexation, and the efforts of Russian explorers, developing into the Russian Empire, which remains the third-largest empire in history. However, with the Russian Revolution in 1917, Russia's monarchic rule was abolished and eventually replaced by the Russian SFSR—the world's first constitutionally socialist state. Following the Russian Civil War, the Russian SFSR established the Soviet Union with three other Soviet republics, within which it was the largest and principal constituent. At the expense of millions of lives, the Soviet Union underwent rapid industrialisation in the 1930s and later played a decisive role for the Allies in World War II by leading large-scale efforts on the Eastern Front. With the onset of the Cold War, it competed with the United States for global ideological influence. The Soviet era of the 20th century saw some of the most significant Russian technological achievements, including the first human-made satellite and the first human expedition into outer space.
In 1991, the Russian SFSR emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union as the independent Russian Federation. A new constitution was adopted, which established a federal semi-presidential system. Since the turn of the century, Russia's political system has been dominated by Vladimir Putin, under whom the country has experienced democratic backsliding and a shift towards authoritarianism. Russia has been militarily involved in a number of conflicts in former Soviet states and other countries, including its war with Georgia in 2008 and annexation of Crimea in 2014 from neighbouring Ukraine, followed by the further annexation of four other regions in 2022 during an ongoing invasion.
Internationally, Russia ranks among the lowest in measurements of democracy, human rights and freedom of the press; the country also has high levels of perceived corruption. The Russian economy ranks 11th by nominal GDP, relying heavily on its abundant natural resources, and 68th by GDP per capita. Its mineral and energy sources are the world's largest, and its figures for oil production and natural gas production rank highly globally. Russia possesses the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons and has the third-highest military expenditure. The country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council; a member state of the G20, SCO, BRICS, APEC, OSCE, and WTO; and the leading member state of post-Soviet organisations such as CIS, CSTO, and EAEU/EEU. Russia is home to 30 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Federation window created by Morris & Co, designed by John Henry Dearle, commissioned & donated to the Adelaide Stock Exchange by George Brookman, installed 1902. Despite fires in 1938 & 1982, the window has survived in its original location and is now owned by the SA Art Gallery. The window commemorates the 6 self-governing colonies that united 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia. The main panels depict Australia, India, Britannia, Africa & Canada. In the upper 3 panels depicting Morning, Sun and Evening, Dearle used designs by Edward Burne-Jones.
Building opened 6 Sep 1901 as Adelaide Stock Exchange, architects Hedley Allen Dunn & Henry Ernest Fuller, closed 1991, purchased by State Govt 2007, restored, re-opened as Royal Institution of Australia.
“Although the building from an architectural standpoint is an ornament to the city, its position would almost persuade one that it was ‘born to blush unseen’, for situated at the corner of McHenry-street and surrounded by other high buildings, it is hidden from the main streets. . . Designed in an adaptation of the Queen Anne style of architecture, with a strikingly ornamental tower on the south-western corner, the exterior of the new Stock Exchange is decidedly imposing, the work having been carried out in plain brick with cement dressings, varied by the rough case work with which the tower has been picked out.” [Advertiser 20 Aug 1901]
“The new Stock Exchange, at the rear of the Royal Exchange, was opened on Friday morning, but it will not be used for business until Monday. . . the brokers and their guests inspected the new building, the cosy smoking, reading, billiard, and card rooms in the basement, the lofty vestibule on the ground floor, and the commodious No. 1 room on the top floor, together with committee rooms, telegraph office, lavatories, and other apartments, which have all been fitted up in the most luxurious fashion.” [Advertiser 7 Sep 1901]
“With that generosity which is so characteristic of him, the Hon. George Brookman, M.L.C., has presented to the committee of the Stock Exchange of Adelaide an artistic triumph in the shape of a large leaded stained-glass window. It is an immense work, measuring 8 by 6 ft., and the design on it is federal in its sentiment. . . Some of the designs used were drawn by no less a celebrity than the late Sir Burne-Jones, and the figures were taken from his cartoons. There are six lights in the window. In the centre panel Britannia is represented holding a trident in the right hand and a federation wreath uplifted in the left. She is gowned in a rich ruby garment, while the background of the picture is composed of conventional waves. On the panel to the left Australia and India are represented, Australia presenting a casket of gold, while India has her loving arms around her neck. On the right panel Africa and Canada are portrayed. . . The centre panel on the top of the picture is a representation of Burne-Jones's famous work 'The Sun,' and on the right and left respectively are the morning and evening stars. The whole conception is that the sun never sets on the British Empire.” [Register 8 Nov 1901]
“Sir George Brookman . . . was born in Glasgow in 1850. A son of the late Mr. B. Brookman, he arrived in Australia in 1852. He received his schooling at the late James Bath's school, North Adelaide. In 1878 he married Miss E. M. Marshall, of St. Kilda, Victoria. Lady Brookman and a family of two sons and a daughter survive. They are Messrs. Norman and George Brookman, of Adelaide, and Mrs. G. Jennings, of London. [News 20 Jun 1927]
“Sir George Brookman . . . The foundation of his fortune was laid by the success of his enterprise as one of the pioneers in the discovery and development of the auriferous resources of Western Australia. Early in the nineties of last century he organised the syndicate which laid bare the marvellous riches of the Golden Mile. . . a generous benefactor of the School of Mines and Industries and of the University. . . Many of the benevolent institutions of the State, notably the Children's Hospital, also had the benefit of his willing aid. . . during the war he was actively associated with the State Repatriation Board, the Red Cross. Society, the Anzac Hospitality Committee, and other undertakings with kindred aims. . . the Adelaide Electric Supply Company and the Bank of Adelaide. . . member of the Legislative Council.” [Advertiser 21 Jun 1927]
Moscow (Russian Federation), 17/06/2018.- Fans of Mexico celebrate in the Moscow Fan Zone watching their team winning the FIFA World Cup 2018 match between Germany and Mexico, Moscow, Russia, 17 June 2018. (Mundial de Fútbol, Moscú, Rusia, Alemania) EFE/EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 sq mi), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 sq mi), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 sq mi). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.
First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lands in the 15th century and became the center of a unified state. Following the proclamation of the Tsardom of Russia in 1547, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of its history. During the reign of Peter the Great, the Russian capital was moved to the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg in 1712, leading to a decline in Moscow's importance throughout the imperial period. Following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Russian SFSR, the capital was moved back to Moscow in 1918. The city later became the political center of the Soviet Union and experienced significant population growth throughout the Soviet period. In the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Moscow remained the capital city of the newly reconstituted Russian Federation and has experienced continued growth.
The northernmost and coldest megacity in the world, Moscow is governed as a federal city, where it serves as the political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe. Moscow has one of the world's largest urban economies. Moscow has the second-highest number of billionaires of any city (tied with Hong Kong). The Moscow International Business Center is one of the largest financial centers in the world and features the majority of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. Moscow was the host city of the 1980 Summer Olympics and one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The city contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is known for its display of Russian architecture, particularly in areas such as Red Square and buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Moscow Kremlin, the latter of which is the seat of power of the Government of Russia. Moscow is home to Russian companies in different industries and is served by a comprehensive transit network, which includes four international airports, ten railway terminals, a tram system, a monorail system, and the Moscow Metro, which is the busiest metro system in Europe and one of the largest rapid transit systems in the world. The city has over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, making it one of the greenest cities in the world.[
St Paul's Court, designed by Lab Studio. Melbourne
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Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.
First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lands in the 15th century and became the center of a unified state. Following the proclamation of the Tsardom of Russia in 1547, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of its history. During the reign of Peter the Great, the Russian capital was moved to the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg in 1712, leading to a decline in Moscow's importance throughout the imperial period. Following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Russian SFSR, the capital was moved back to Moscow in 1918. The city later became the political center of the Soviet Union and experienced significant population growth throughout the Soviet period. In the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Moscow remained the capital city of the newly reconstituted Russian Federation and has experienced continued growth.
The northernmost and coldest megacity in the world, Moscow is governed as a federal city, where it serves as the political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe. Moscow has one of the world's largest urban economies. Moscow has the second-highest number of billionaires of any city (tied with Hong Kong). The Moscow International Business Center is one of the largest financial centers in the world and features the majority of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. Moscow was the host city of the 1980 Summer Olympics and one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The city contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is known for its display of Russian architecture, particularly in areas such as Red Square and buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Moscow Kremlin, the latter of which is the seat of power of the Government of Russia. Moscow is home to Russian companies in different industries and is served by a comprehensive transit network, which includes four international airports, ten railway terminals, a tram system, a monorail system, and the Moscow Metro, which is the busiest metro system in Europe and one of the largest rapid transit systems in the world. The city has over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, making it one of the greenest cities in the world.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Cast and crew of TRANSFORMERS 3: DARK OF THE MOON attend the Global Premiere at the Moscow Film Festival on June 23, 2011 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin)
Pskov Oblast (Russian: Пско́вская о́бласть, romanized: Pskovskaya oblast') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the west of the country. Its administrative center is the city of Pskov. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 599,084.
Pskov was first mentioned in chronicles under the year 903, and several versions of the Trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks ran through its current territory, along the Velikaya and the Lovat rivers. Until the 1230s, Pskov was a principality; subsequently it was subordinated to Novgorod and became a republic, one of the two republics in Rus. In the Pskov Republic, the highest authority was the assembly of citizens. In 1348, the Treaty of Bolotovo was concluded, recognizing the independence of Pskov. Over time Pskov became dependent on the Grand Duchy of Moscow and after 1399 Moscow appointed viceroys to Pskov. Formal independence ended in 1510, when Pskov was occupied by the troops of Vasili III of Russia, the Grand Prince of Moscow. Throughout history, Pskov lands were always situated in the west of Russian Lands, and its rulers were almost constantly at war. In 1242 the Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipus stopped the expansion of the Teutonic Knights to the east. During the Livonian War, in 1581, the Polish troops laid siege to Pskov. The areas which now constitute the southern part of the oblast changed hands many times, but after the Livonian War, they were made part of Poland and remained as such until the First Partition of Poland in 1772. The southeastern part of the oblast then became part of the Principality of Toropets before it was attached to Moscow in the 15th century.
December 29 [O.S. December 18], 1708 Tsar Peter the Great issued an edict which established seven governorates. The north of the present area of Pskov Oblast, which at the time belonged to Russia, was a part of Ingermanland Governorate, which was renamed Saint Petersburg Governorate in 1710. In 1727, a separate Novgorod Governorate was established, and the area was transferred there. It was subdivided into five provinces, and the current area of Pskov Oblast was split between two of them - Pskov and Velikiye Luki Provinces. In 1772, in order to accommodate areas acquired by Russia as a result of the First Partition of Poland, Pskov Governorate with the seat in Opochka was created. It quickly proved to be unmanageable and was split in 1776 into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates. Pskov was made the administrative center of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed into Pskov Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the emperor Paul I issued a decree restoring Pskov Governorate. The southern part of Pskov Oblast wento through a number of administrative reforms, before ending up in Vitebsk Governorate. After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and its northeastern part was transferred to Pskov Governorate. Besides, in 1920 the westernmost areas of the Pskov Governorate including Pechory, Izborsk, Vyshgorodok and Pytalovo that since 1918 were occupied by the North-Western Army, Latvian and Estonian republican units, were ceded from Russian SFR to Latvia and Estonia respectively under the Tartu Peace Treaty and Riga Peace Treaty.
On August 1, 1927 the governorates were abolished, and the area became a part of newly established Leningrad Oblast. The southern part was soon split off and went through a number of administrative reforms, being at different times located in Western Oblast, Smolensk Oblast, and Kalinin Oblast. Between autumn of 1941 and spring of 1944, during World War II, the current area of Pskov Oblast was occupied by German troops. In particular, the partisan movement was pretty active in the area. After the liberation, on August 22, 1944, Velikiye Luki Oblast was established, with the center in Velikiye Luki, and on the following day, August 23, 1944, Pskov Oblast was established. In 1945 areas ceded by Russian SFR to Latvia and Estonia in 1920 were transferred back from Estonian and Latvian Soviet Socialist Republics to Pskov Oblast, including the town of Pechory. Together, Pskov and Velikiye Luki Oblasts now contained all the areas which currently constitute Pskov Oblast. On October 2, 1957, Velikiye Luki Oblast was abolished and split between Pskov and Kalinin Oblasts. After Kholmsky and Ploskoshsky Districts were transferred to Novgorod and Kalinin Oblasts, respectively, in July 1958, the borders of Pskov Oblast did not change.
In the course of 20th century the population of the Pskov oblast declined significantly and its composition changed. In 1926 almost 1.7 million people lived within the modern borders of the oblast, 92% in rural localities. By 1950 the population dropped to little more than one million due to the forced collectivisation in the 1930s, losses during the Second World War and internal migration to other areas of the Soviet Union. Further population movements and the general Russian demographic crisis of the 1990s brought the population down to less than 700 thousand. The industrialisation led to the increase of the urban population which reached 50% in 1976.
The Justina Mutale Foundation Global Peace Summit London with The Universal Peace Federation. The Good News International University Honorary Doctorate Degree Award Presentation. Dr Ikanyeng Molemele Doctorate of Humane Letters and Ambassador for Peace
Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Alexandr Alimov (left) deposited the instrument of ratification of the Geneva (1999) Act of the Hague Agreement with WIPO Director General Francis Gurry. The Russian Federation becomes the 53rd member of the 1999 Act and 67th member of the Hague Union. The 1999 Act will enter into force in the Russian Federation on February 28, 2018.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
Sun. Federation window created by Morris & Co, designed by John Henry Dearle, commissioned & donated to the Adelaide Stock Exchange by George Brookman, installed 1902. Despite fires in 1938 & 1982, the window has survived in its original location and is now owned by the SA Art Gallery. The window commemorates the 6 self-governing colonies that united 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia. The main panels depict Australia, India, Britannia, Africa & Canada. In the upper 3 panels depicting Morning, Sun and Evening, Dearle used designs by Edward Burne-Jones.
Building opened 6 Sep 1901 as Adelaide Stock Exchange, architects Hedley Allen Dunn & Henry Ernest Fuller, closed 1991, purchased by State Govt 2007, restored, re-opened as Royal Institution of Australia.
“Although the building from an architectural standpoint is an ornament to the city, its position would almost persuade one that it was ‘born to blush unseen’, for situated at the corner of McHenry-street and surrounded by other high buildings, it is hidden from the main streets. . . Designed in an adaptation of the Queen Anne style of architecture, with a strikingly ornamental tower on the south-western corner, the exterior of the new Stock Exchange is decidedly imposing, the work having been carried out in plain brick with cement dressings, varied by the rough case work with which the tower has been picked out.” [Advertiser 20 Aug 1901]
“The new Stock Exchange, at the rear of the Royal Exchange, was opened on Friday morning, but it will not be used for business until Monday. . . the brokers and their guests inspected the new building, the cosy smoking, reading, billiard, and card rooms in the basement, the lofty vestibule on the ground floor, and the commodious No. 1 room on the top floor, together with committee rooms, telegraph office, lavatories, and other apartments, which have all been fitted up in the most luxurious fashion.” [Advertiser 7 Sep 1901]
“With that generosity which is so characteristic of him, the Hon. George Brookman, M.L.C., has presented to the committee of the Stock Exchange of Adelaide an artistic triumph in the shape of a large leaded stained-glass window. It is an immense work, measuring 8 by 6 ft., and the design on it is federal in its sentiment. . . Some of the designs used were drawn by no less a celebrity than the late Sir Burne-Jones, and the figures were taken from his cartoons. There are six lights in the window. In the centre panel Britannia is represented holding a trident in the right hand and a federation wreath uplifted in the left. She is gowned in a rich ruby garment, while the background of the picture is composed of conventional waves. On the panel to the left Australia and India are represented, Australia presenting a casket of gold, while India has her loving arms around her neck. On the right panel Africa and Canada are portrayed. . . The centre panel on the top of the picture is a representation of Burne-Jones's famous work 'The Sun,' and on the right and left respectively are the morning and evening stars. The whole conception is that the sun never sets on the British Empire.” [Register 8 Nov 1901]
“Sir George Brookman . . . was born in Glasgow in 1850. A son of the late Mr. B. Brookman, he arrived in Australia in 1852. He received his schooling at the late James Bath's school, North Adelaide. In 1878 he married Miss E. M. Marshall, of St. Kilda, Victoria. Lady Brookman and a family of two sons and a daughter survive. They are Messrs. Norman and George Brookman, of Adelaide, and Mrs. G. Jennings, of London. [News 20 Jun 1927]
“Sir George Brookman . . . The foundation of his fortune was laid by the success of his enterprise as one of the pioneers in the discovery and development of the auriferous resources of Western Australia. Early in the nineties of last century he organised the syndicate which laid bare the marvellous riches of the Golden Mile. . . a generous benefactor of the School of Mines and Industries and of the University. . . Many of the benevolent institutions of the State, notably the Children's Hospital, also had the benefit of his willing aid. . . during the war he was actively associated with the State Repatriation Board, the Red Cross. Society, the Anzac Hospitality Committee, and other undertakings with kindred aims. . . the Adelaide Electric Supply Company and the Bank of Adelaide. . . member of the Legislative Council.” [Advertiser 21 Jun 1927]
Federation Place, located at 42-50 Sturt Street, originally the Scott, Dawson and Stewart Building, buit in 1884 and extended to its current dimensions in 1889. The building was used for military purposes during World War 2 and then Commonwealth Offices for many years after. It is now occupied by GHD and Purcell Taylor (Townsville, Australia)
Inside "The Labyrinth" below Federation Square in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The Labyrinth is a 1600 m² maze of zig-zag off-form surface-corrugated walls. It is the major component of a unique passive cooling/heating system and provides environmental climate control for the square's vast glazed atrium.
Seen as part of Melbourne Open House.
Expressway Coaches Ltd VDL Jonckheere coach, reg. no. BV18 AYE, seen here on Museum Avenue, Cardiff. The coach was being used by attendees of the National Federation of Women's Institutes Annual Meeting held at the nearby Motorpoint Arena.
The picture was taken on 6 June 2018.
Promotional poster for the upcoming tag team championship match of the century! I know, some of the undercard came out before Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the Fantastic Four in 1961.
The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces (Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ; Russian: Главный храм Вооружённых сил России (Храм Воскресения Христова)) is a lavish Russian Orthodox Patriarchal cathedral in honour of the Resurrection of Christ and "dedicated to the 75th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as the military feats of the Russian people in all wars", built in the Patriot Park in the Odintsovsky District, Moscow Oblast.
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BCWF Wrestling - Phantom Fight Night 2024 - Flavio Augusto Vs Eddie Dark
Flavio Augusto Def. (Pin) Eddie Dark (c)
Eddie put up a good fight, but the Harley Race-trained Italian veteran proved too strong for him. A big Frog Splash from the... second rope sealed the deal to crown a new Heavyweight Champion, much to the delight of Joey D!
For : BWS championship (New Champ)
Referee : Ref Filippo
Announcer : Mama Bellomo
( La BCWF vous invite a un gala de CATCH spectaculaire, le premier novembre a Liege ! Un show a la sauce Halloween avec des defenses des championnats poids lourd et europeen, des stars internationaux ainsi que belges, et plein de surprises d'Halloween !
First of all, a big thank you to all 400+ fans that came to celebrate Halloween with us! Phantom Fight Night was another crazy night of wrestling that wouldn't have been possible without you! )
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.
First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lands in the 15th century and became the center of a unified state. Following the proclamation of the Tsardom of Russia in 1547, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of its history. During the reign of Peter the Great, the Russian capital was moved to the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg in 1712, leading to a decline in Moscow's importance throughout the imperial period. Following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Russian SFSR, the capital was moved back to Moscow in 1918. The city later became the political center of the Soviet Union and experienced significant population growth throughout the Soviet period. In the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Moscow remained the capital city of the newly reconstituted Russian Federation and has experienced continued growth.
The northernmost and coldest megacity in the world, Moscow is governed as a federal city, where it serves as the political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe. Moscow has one of the world's largest urban economies. Moscow has the second-highest number of billionaires of any city (tied with Hong Kong). The Moscow International Business Center is one of the largest financial centers in the world and features the majority of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. Moscow was the host city of the 1980 Summer Olympics and one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The city contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is known for its display of Russian architecture, particularly in areas such as Red Square and buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Moscow Kremlin, the latter of which is the seat of power of the Government of Russia. Moscow is home to Russian companies in different industries and is served by a comprehensive transit network, which includes four international airports, ten railway terminals, a tram system, a monorail system, and the Moscow Metro, which is the busiest metro system in Europe and one of the largest rapid transit systems in the world. The city has over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, making it one of the greenest cities in the world.