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SAMARA
, a See also:town of E
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See also:Russia, See also: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 See also: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 See also:Volga, at the convergence of the Siberian and Central Asian See also:railways, it has See also:great commercial importance, especially as a See also: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 See also:animal products, particularly hides
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The other See also:industries include See also:iron-foundries, See also:soap, candles, vehicles and See also:glue factories, cooperages, tanneries, breweries and See also: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 See also:city, which gives See also:title to a See also:bishop of the Orthodox See also:Greek See also: |
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