Novosibirsk

Novosibirsk (Russian ????????????, pop. 1,425,600), is Russia's third largest city, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, is located in the southwest of Siberian Federal District, at {{coor dm|55|01|N|82|56|E|}}. It was founded in 1893 as the future site of the Trans-Siberian railway bridge crossing the great Siberian river Ob. Its importance further increased early in the 20th century with the completion of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway connecting Novosibirsk to Central Asia and the Caspian Sea.

Broadcasting

Novosibirsk is home to Russia's most powerful shortwave relay station East of the Ural mountains. This relay station can reach most of South Asia, the Middle East and China. The Magadan and Vladivostok relay stations when operated in conjunction with Novosibirsk can guarantee that the Voice of Russia or any other broadcaster renting time at Novosibirsk is heard in the intended target area.

Related Topics:
Ural mountains - Magadan - Vladivostok - Voice of Russia

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