Zaporizhia Oblast
Zaporizhia Oblast (?????????? ???????, Zaporiz'ka oblast? or ???????????, Zaporizhchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) of southern Ukraine. Its capital is Zaporizhzhia.
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Ukrainian - Oblast - Ukraine - Capital - Zaporizhzhia
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This oblast is an important part of Ukraine's industry and agriculture.
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The area of the province is 27,200 kmē; its population (as of 2004-05-01) is 1.9 million.
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Important cities include:
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- Berdians'k
- Enerhodar - home for the Zaporiz'ka nuclear power plant
- Melitopol'
- Zaporizhzhia
From the 15th century to the 18th century, the northern parts of the province belonged to the Zaporizhian Sich - a self-governed military republic of the Ukrainian Cossacks.
Related Topics:
15th century - 18th century - Zaporizhian Sich - Republic - Ukrainian - Cossacks
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