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  2. Kazan - Wikipedia

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    Kazan [a] 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, [14] and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater metropolitan area.

  3. History of Kazan - Wikipedia

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    New Kazan (modern) was founded in 1438 as the capital of the Kazan Khanate by Ulu-Mukhamed. Sources say that Kazan was founded by Perekop refugees (Tatars) from Crimea . Translate: The Kazan, former Tatar, Kingdom received its name from its capital city, and it from the name of the river Kazanka (Kasanska), flowing around it with its winding bed.

  4. Kazan Kremlin - Wikipedia

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    The Kazan Kremlin (Russian: Казанский кремль, romanized: Kazanskiy kreml; Tatar: Казан кирмәне) is the chief historic citadel of Russia, situated in the city of Kazan. [2] It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.

  5. Timeline of Kazan - Wikipedia

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    1438 - Khanate of Kazan begins. [1] 1486 - Kazan and the Russians sign a peace treaty. [2] 1552 - Siege of Kazan; Russians in power. [3] [4] 1562 - Annunciation cathedral founded. [5] 1579 - Bogoroditski convent built. [5] 1708 - Kazan becomes the capital of the Kazan Governorate. [2] 1742 - The peak of persecution of the Muslims of Kazan by ...

  6. Our Lady of Kazan - Wikipedia

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    Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother of God of Kazan (Russian: Казанская Богоматерь, romanized: Kazanskaya Bogomater'), is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia and Rus', known as the Holy Protectress of Russia.

  7. Siege of Kazan - Wikipedia

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    The siege of Kazan or Fall of Kazan in 1552 was the final battle of the Russo-Kazan Wars and led to the fall of the Khanate of Kazan. Conflict continued after the fall of Kazan, however, as rebel governments formed in Çalım and Mişätamaq, and a new khan was invited from the Nogais. This guerrilla war lingered until 1556.

  8. Economy of Kazan - Wikipedia

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    Kazan is one of the largest industrial and financial centres of Russia, and a leading city of the Volga economic region in construction and accumulated investment. [1] Total banking capital of Kazan banks is third in Russia. [citation needed] The main industries of the city are: mechanical engineering, chemical, petrochemical, light and food ...

  9. Kazan ethnic communities - Wikipedia

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    Jews from Ukraine and other areas in Russia went to Kazan for university because the anti-Jewish quota was more relaxed. In 1970, the Jewish population was 8,000. About 4,000 Jews from Kazan left for the United States and Israel under Gorbachev. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the community reorganized and now has a number communal ...