Ural

Russia's vast territory encompasses diverse landscapes, from the majestic Ural Mountains to the stunning Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake in the world.

Yekaterinburg, which has city status, is considered one of the largest administrative, cultural, scientific and educational centers of the Ural Federal District and the Ural Economic Region.

During the war years, the Ural Plant was among the largest Soviet manufacturers of heavy machinery and armored vehicles.

The headquarters of the Central Military District, the Presidium of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and 35 territorial bodies of the federal government are located here.

The area around the Iset River, which served as a convenient transportation route from the Ural Mountains to the depths of Siberia, had long attracted immigrants to settle here.