Volga Region — Volga drainage basin Volga Region (Russian: Поволжье, Povolzhye) is a historical region of Russia that encompasses the territories adjacent to the flow of Volga River. According to the flow of the river, it is usually classified into the Middle… … Wikipedia
Volga River — River, western Russia. Europe s longest river and the principal waterway of western Russia, it rises in the Valdai Hills northwest of Moscow and flows 2,193 mi (3,530 km) southeastward to empty into the Caspian Sea. It is used for power… … Universalium
Volgograd — /vol geuh grad , vohl /; Russ. /veuhl gu grddaht /, n. a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga River: battles in World War II, September 1942 February 1943. 999,000. Formerly, Stalingrad, Tsaritsyn. * * * formerly (until 1925) … Universalium
Tatarstan — This article is about the republic in Russia. For the ship, see Gepard class frigate. Republic of Tatarstan Республика Татарстан (Russian) Татарстан Республикасы (Tatar) Republic … Wikipedia
East European Plain — The East European Plain (also Russian Plain ) is a plain comprised of a series of river basins in Eastern Europe. Together with the Northern European Plain it constitutes the European Plain. It is the largest mountain free part of the European… … Wikipedia
Saratov — /su rddah teuhf/, n. a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga. 905,000. * * * City (pop., 2001: 864,400), western Russia. Located on the Volga River, it was founded in 1590 as a fortress to protect the trade route along the… … Universalium
Tatarstan — Ta·tar·stan (täʹtər stăn ) An autonomous republic of west central Russia. The site of a powerful Bulgar state after the 8th century, the region was conquered by Mongols in the 13th century and by Moscow in 1552. The Tatar Autonomous Soviet… … Universalium
Chuvashia — Chu·va·shi·a (cho͞o väʹshē ə) An autonomous republic of western Russia in the Volga River valley. Conquered by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries, the area came under Russian rule in 1552. It became an autonomous region in 1920 and an… … Universalium
Ulyanovsk Oblast — ( ru. Ульяновская область, Ulyanovskaya oblast ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It is located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is Ulyanovsk, named for Vladimir Illyich Lenin s family name Ulyanov.Area: 37,300… … Wikipedia
Ulyanovsk — /oohl yah nawfsk, nofsk/; Russ. /ooh lyah neuhfsk/, n. a city in the W Russian Federation, on the Volga River: birthplace of Lenin. 625,000. Formerly, Simbirsk. * * * ▪ Russia formerly (until 1780) Sinbirsk , or (1780–1924) Simbirsk city … Universalium
