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'''Sevastopol''' (formerly known as '''Sebastopol''', population 360,000) is a city in the [[Ukraine]], located on the peninsula [[ |
'''Sevastopol''' (formerly known as '''Sebastopol''', population 360,000) is a [[city]] in the [[Ukraine]], located on the [[Crimea]]n [[peninsula]], on the [[Black Sea]]. Home of the former [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] ''Black Sea fleet'', the city is still a [[Russia]]n [[navy|naval]] base. It is also a popular seaside resort and [[tourism|tourist]] destination, mainly for visitors from the [[CIS]] countries. |
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=== History === |
=== History === |
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Sevastopol was founded in [[1783]], as [[Russia]] [[annexation|annexed]] the Crimean peninsular. It became an important Naval base and later, a commercial [[Seaport|port]]. It was besieged by the British and French during the [[Crimean War]], falling after 11 months. |
Sevastopol was founded in [[1783]], as [[Russia]] [[annexation|annexed]] the Crimean peninsular. It became an important Naval base and later, a commercial [[Seaport|port]]. It was besieged by the British and French during the [[Crimean War]], falling after 11 months. |
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When part of the [[Soviet Union]] the city was part of the Crimean ''oblast'' of the Ukrainian [[Soviet Socialist Republics|SSR]]. |
When part of the [[Soviet Union]] the city was part of the Crimean ''oblast'' of the [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] [[Soviet Socialist Republics|SSR]]. |
Revision as of 20:37, 28 March 2003
Sevastopol (formerly known as Sebastopol, population 360,000) is a city in the Ukraine, located on the Crimean peninsula, on the Black Sea. Home of the former Soviet Black Sea fleet, the city is still a Russian naval base. It is also a popular seaside resort and tourist destination, mainly for visitors from the CIS countries.
History
Sevastopol was founded in 1783, as Russia annexed the Crimean peninsular. It became an important Naval base and later, a commercial port. It was besieged by the British and French during the Crimean War, falling after 11 months.
When part of the Soviet Union the city was part of the Crimean oblast of the Ukrainian SSR.