Ivanovo

Ivanovo (Russian: ????????) is the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. Geographical location {{coor dm|57|01|N|40|59|E|}}. Population: 453,800 (2002).

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Russian - Ivanovo Oblast - Russia

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Ivanovo has traditionally been called the textile capital of Russia. Since most textile workers are women, it has also been known as the "City of Brides". Probably the most famous of the city's female natives was the postmodern French writer Nathalie Sarraute.

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Textile - Nathalie Sarraute

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