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vladimir (dest)
vladimir (enc)

Vladimir

Historical dates:

Founded in the year 990 by the Kievan prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich (the Red Sun)

From 1157-1439 the capital of the North-Easten Russia

In 1238 it was burnt and ransacked during the Mongol-Tatar invasion

Since 1778 - the center of Vladimir province

Since August, 1944-the center of Vladimir region

 

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