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SAMARA , a See also: town of E
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See also: Russia, capital of the See also: government of the same name, 305 M. by See also: river S.S.E of Kazan and 261 m. by See also: rail W.N.W.of See also: Orenburg
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Its population, which was 63,479 in 1883, numbered 91,672 in 1897
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Owing to its situation on the See also: left See also: bank of the Volga, at the convergence of the Siberian and Central Asian See also: railways, it has See also: great commercial importance, especially as a depot for cereals and a centre for See also: flour-milling
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A considerable See also: trade is also carried on in animal products, particularly hides
.
The other See also: industries include iron-foundries, See also: soap, candles, vehicles and glue factories, cooperages, tanneries, breweries and brick-See also: works
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The See also: port is the best on the Volga
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Three great fairs are held every See also: year
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The city, which gives title to a See also: bishop of the Orthodox See also: Greek See also: Church, has three cathedrals, built in 1685, 1730-1735 and 1894 respectively, three public
See also: libraries, and a natural See also: history and archaeological museum
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It is famous for its kumis (See also: mare's milk) See also: cures
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Its foundation took place in 1586-1591 for the purpose of protecting the See also: Russian frontier against the See also: Bashkirs, the Kalmucks and the Nogai Tatars
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