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Yekaterinburg
Russia
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Population: 1.5 million
Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, located on the eastern side of the Ural Mountains at the boundary between Europe and Asia. Founded in 1723, it grew as a major industrial and mining center and is known for its heavy machinery, steel, and chemical industries. The city is historically significant as the site of the execution of the Romanov family in 1918. Today Yekaterinburg is a major cultural hub with numerous theatres, museums, and the Yeltsin Presidential Center.
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