Elista (Russian: Элиста́; Kalmyk: Элст, Elst) is the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, an autonomous republic of Russia. It is located at 46°22′N 44°15′E. Population: 104,254 (2002 Census). Kalmyk (Kalmuck, Calmouk, Oirat) is the language of the Kalmyks, spoken in Kalmykia (Russian Federation), Western China and Western Mongolia. ... The Republic of Kalmykia (Kalmyk: Хальмг Таңһч; Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Russian Federation is divided into 88 federal subjects (constituent units), 21 of which are republics. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ...

History

Founded in 1865, Elista has had town status since 1930. In 1944, the entire population of the republic was deported to Siberia. Russian people were brought in to repopulate the town and the name was changed to Stepnoy (Степно́й) until 1957, when survivors of the deportations were allowed to return. 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Categories: Russia-related stubs | Acts of Soviet repression | Forced migration ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A public chess set near the town center

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Features

Since 1991, the town has been characterized by the slow decay of Soviet-built institutions, and the large construction projects instigated by the republic's millionaire president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Soviet republics Area  - Total  - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km² Approx. ... Kirsan Nikolayevich Ilyumzhinov (Russian: Кирса́н Никола́евич Илюмжи́нов) (b. ...

The town center has a number of renovated public parks focused on the main square, boasting statues to both Lenin and Buddha. To the east of the town lies the Olympic village of the 1998 XXXIII Chess Olympiad, known locally as "City-Chess". The site has a public swimming pool and an excellent museum of Kalmyk Buddhist art, and is also infrequently used as a conference center. A large new Buddhist temple, of which location was chosen by the Dalai Lhama during a visit in 1998, stands to the west. Following the requests of town citizens a new Buddhist temple (The biggest in Europe) was opened in December 2005 in the town centre. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin ( Russian: Влади́мир Ильи́ч Ле́нин  listen?), original surname Ulyanov (Улья́нов) ( April 22 (April 10 ( O.S.)), 1870 – January 21, 1924), was a Russian revolutionary, the leader of the Bolshevik party, the first Premier of the Soviet Union, and the founder of the ideology of Leninism. ... A stone image of the Buddha. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Chess Olympiad is a chess event which has been officially organised by FIDE since 1927 and takes place every second year. ... Chess City (also referred to as City-Chess) is a large complex devoted to chess and chess competitions located east of Elista, capital of the Republic of Kalmykia within Russia. ... It has been suggested that Buddhist symbolism be merged into this article or section. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Transportation

A representation of the Buddha

The city has a small airport, flights daily from Elista to Moscow (2-3 hours), a rail link to Stavropol and Rostov-na-Donu, and daily bus routes to Volgograd (6 hours) and Moscow (18 hours). The statue of Buddha in the center of Elista, Kalmykia, Russia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The statue of Buddha in the center of Elista, Kalmykia, Russia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Government Russia District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... Stone Cross of Stavropol, symbol of the city Stavropol (Ста́врополь) is a city located in south-western Russia. ... The kremlin in Rostov Rostov (Russian: Росто́в) is one of the oldest towns in Russia and an important tourist centre of the so called Golden ring. ... (Russian: ), formerly called () (1598–1925) and () (1925–1961) is a city in and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. ... Government Russia District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ...

Within the city a network of about a dozen marshrutka routes is run by private companies. Marshrutka (Russian: ; short for маршрутное такси (routed taxicab)) is a CIS minibus taxi. ...

External links

• Elista on Google Maps
• http://www.elista.org
• http://www.bumbinorn.ru
• http://www.freekalmykia.org
• Live webcam from the Lenin Square

	Cities and towns in the Republic of Kalmykia
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