Birobidzhan (ru: Биробиджа́н, yi: ביראָבידזשאן) is the capital of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Russia; the name is sometimes also used to refer to the entire oblast. It lies on the rivers Bira and Bidzhan, close to the Chinese border and on the Trans-Siberian railway, at 48°52′N 132°52′E. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (546x697, 9 KB) Summary Flag of the city of Birobidzhan Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (546x697, 9 KB) Summary Flag of the city of Birobidzhan Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... All of the federal subjects of Russia are grouped into seven federal districts (Russian: , sing. ... Far Eastern Federal District (Russian: ДальневоÑтоÌчный федераÌльный оÌкруг; tr. ... Russian (Russian: руÑÑкий Ñзык, russkij jazyk, â–¶(?)) is the most widely spoken language of Europe and the most widespread of the Slavic languages. ... Yiddish (Yid. ... Jewish Autonomous Oblast (Russian: , tr. ... Trans-Siberian line in red; Baikal Amur Mainline in green. ...
Visitors find the city surprisingly green. There is mostly light industry.
A documentary film, L'Chayim, Comrade Stalin! on Stalin's creation of the Jewish Autonomous Region and its settlement by thousands of Jews was released in 2003. In addition to history of the creation of the proposed Jewish homeland, the film features scenes of contemporary Birobidzhan and interviews with Jewish residents. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
It lies on the rivers Bira and Bidzhan, close to the Chinese border and on the Trans-Siberian railway.
In addition to history of the creation of the proposed Jewish homeland, the film features scenes of contemporary Birobidzhan and interviews with Jewish residents.
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