Bryansk

Russia / Brjansk / Bryansk /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, district center, City of Military Glory - Russian honorary title
Population: 431,526 (2002).
Founded in 985 as a military settlement on the right bank of Desna River. It was first mentioned in written records in 1146 as Debryansk.
An important steel and machinery industry center with many large factories. Wagons and locomotives for the Russian railway trains are made there. Bryansk also has two universities, three theatres and a technical academy.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryansk
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Coordinates:   53°16'56"N   34°20'32"E