Kazan

Russia / Tatarstan / Kazan /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, former national capital, City of Labour Valour
Kazan (/kəˈzæn, -ˈzɑːn/ kə-ZAN, -⁠ZAHN; Russian: Казань, IPA: [kɐˈzanʲ]; Tatar: Казан, IPA: [qɑzan])[14] is the largest city and capital of Tatarstan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka Rivers, covering an area of 425.3 square kilometres (164.2 square miles), with a population of over 1.3 million residents, and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater metropolitan area. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, being the most populous city on the Volga, as well as within the Volga Federal District. Historically, Kazan was the capital of the Khanate of Kazan, and was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, at which point the city became a part of the Tsardom of Russia. The city was seized (and largely destroyed) during Pugachev's Rebellion (1773–1775), but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a major industrial, cultural and religious centre of Russia. In 1920, after the Russian SFSR became a part of the Soviet Union, Kazan became the capital of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Tatar ASSR). Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Kazan remained the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan is renowned for its vibrant mix of Tatar and Russian cultures. In 2015, 2.1 million tourists visited Kazan, and 1.5 million tourists visited the Kazan Kremlin, a World Heritage Site. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the right to refer to itself as the "Third Capital of Russia". In 2009, Kazan was chosen as the "sports capital of Russia". Kazan hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade, and was one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The term kazan means 'boiler' or 'cauldron' (Russian: каза́н/Tatar: казан) in the Tatar and Turkic languages. The origin of the city and its name is often described as follows: a sorcerer advised the Bulgars to build a city where, without any fire, a boiler dug into the ground would boil water. As a result, a similar place was founded on the shore of Lake Kaban. One legend claims that the city was named after the river Kazanka, which was named after the son of a Bulgar governor who dropped a copper cauldron into it.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan
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Coordinates:   55°45'37"N   49°6'3"E

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  • Kazan is noted for its educational institutions.
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  • my motherland forever ! :)
  • Kazan is now officially the third capital of Russia! Kazan took first place in Russia on the pace of development and the pace of construction! In addition - it is one of the major sports centers in the country!
  • Rubin Kazan are a football team from here who got to the Champions League?
  • Club Rubin Kazan, the best team in Russia, I liked the city of Kazan for the love of many team Rubin Kazan. I wish to identify the city of Kazan more, Does anybody tell me more about the city of Kazan Thanks For more communication mnaf2002@hotmail.com
  • Alisa. Don't be so sure. Kazan is not the third capital of Russia. I would say that Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk are moch more important and powerful cities in Russia. The only fact is true that Kazan has been poured and still is being poured a lot of money from Moscow to appease the local Tatar elite.
  • Kazan is LGBT capital of Russia. The most tollerantce people in Russia)
  • I've visited Kazan in the past. It still causes very pleasant recollection...
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