Grozny

Grozny ({{lang-ru|????????}}) is the capital of the Chechen Republic in Russia.

Features

The city is divided into four administrative city districts: Leninsky, Zavodskoy, Staropromyslovsky, and Oktyabrsky. All districts are residential, but Staropromyslovsky district is also the city's main oil drilling area, and Oktyabrsky district hosts most of the city's industry. However, nearly all of Grozny was destroyed or seriously damaged during the Chechen Wars.

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Grozny was also known for its modern architecture and as a spa town. It had a university and was home to FC Terek Grozny. The city lies on the Sunzha River.

Related Topics:
Modern architecture - Spa town - University - FC Terek Grozny - Sunzha River

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Notable people from Grozny include Lyudmila Turishcheva.

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