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| '''Zhytomyr''' (] Житомир) is the ] of the ] in ]. It has about 300,000 inhabitants. | '''Zhytomyr''' (] Житомир) is the ] of the ] in ]. It has about 300,000 inhabitants, and occupies an area of 6,500 ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Zhytomyr is a major transportation hub. The city lies on a historic route linking ] with the west through ]. Today it links ] with Kyiv, ] with ], and several major cities of Ukraine. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| Zhytomyr was established in the ] by Zhytomyr, prince of slavic tribe of ] and subjected to ]. In ] it was captured by the ] and recived ] in ]. After the ] the city was incorporated into the ]. In the ] in ] it was conquered by ]. During a brief period of Ukrainian independence the city was for a few weeks in ] the national capital. From ] the city was under ] rule, and from ] is in the independent republic of Ukraine. | Zhytomyr was established in the ] by Zhytomyr, prince of slavic tribe of ] and subjected to ]. In ] it was captured by the ] and recived ] in ]. After the ] the city was incorporated into the ]. In the ] in ] it was conquered by ]. During a brief period of Ukrainian independence the city was for a few weeks in ] the national capital. From ] the city was under ] rule, and from ] is in the independent republic of Ukraine. | ||
| ==Natural Setting== | |||
| ⚫ | Zhytomyr is a major transportation hub. The city lies on a historic route linking ] with the west through ]. Today it links ] with Kyiv, ] with ], and several major cities of Ukraine. | ||
| Zhytomyr lies in a unique natural setting; all sides of the city are surrounded by ancient forests through which flow the Teterev, the Kamyanka, the Yaroshenka and the Putyatinka. The city is rich in ] and ] | |||
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==People== | ||
| * ], the head Soviet rocket engineer and designer. | * ], the head Soviet rocket engineer and designer. | ||
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Revision as of 03:35, 15 November 2004
Zhytomyr (Ukrainian Житомир) is the capital of the Zhytomyrs'ka oblast' in Ukraine. It has about 300,000 inhabitants, and occupies an area of 6,500 hectares.
Zhytomyr is a major transportation hub. The city lies on a historic route linking Kyiv with the west through Brest. Today it links Warsaw with Kyiv, Minsk with Izmail, and several major cities of Ukraine.
History
Zhytomyr was established in the 8th century by Zhytomyr, prince of slavic tribe of derevlians and subjected to Kyivan Rus. In 1320 it was captured by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and recived Magdeburg rights in 1444. After the Union of Lublin the city was incorporated into the Crown of the Polish Kingdom. In the Second Partition of Poland in 1793 it was conquered by imperial Russia. During a brief period of Ukrainian independence the city was for a few weeks in 1918 the national capital. From 1920 the city was under soviet rule, and from 1991 is in the independent republic of Ukraine.
Natural Setting
Zhytomyr lies in a unique natural setting; all sides of the city are surrounded by ancient forests through which flow the Teterev, the Kamyanka, the Yaroshenka and the Putyatinka. The city is rich in parks and public squares
People
- Sergei Korolev, the head Soviet rocket engineer and designer.
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