Petrozavodsk. its history

• Petrozavodsk

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• The History Of Petrozavodsk
• Population
• Nationality
• Republican authority
• Federal government
• Arms, flag,hymn
• Trade in Petrozavodsk
• Pier
• Education in Petrozavodsk
• Museum
• Theaters
• Philharmonic

• The History Of Petrozavodsk

History of Petrozavodsk begins in 1703 with a bookmark on the shore of lake Onega by decree of Peter I of the arms factory. Date of assignment of the status of the city-March 21, 1777.

• P opulation

As of January 1, 2018, the city was 73rd out of 1113 cities of the Russian Federation in terms of population. Petrozavodsk occupies the 70th place in Russia.

• population growth

• N ationality

The population of Petrozavodsk is dominated by Russians. In addition, the city is a place of compact residence of Karelians (20% of Karelians of the Republic live in the city) and Veps (more than half of all Veps of Karelia and a quarter of all Veps of Russia live in the city). In General, representatives of about 50 nationalities live in Petrozavodsk.

• R epublican authority

All legislative, Executive and judicial authorities of the Republic are located in Petrozavodsk. The government and the administration of the head of the Republic are located in the same building on Lenin Avenue, the Legislative Assembly and the constitutional court in the same building on Kuibyshev street, the Supreme court — on Kirov street, the Arbitration court of the Republic of Karelia — on Krasnoarmeyskaya street.

• F ederal government

In Petrozavodsk there are representations of Federal authorities in the territory of the Republic of Karelia: Republic Of Karelia Prosecutor's Office The investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Ministry of internal Affairs of the Republic of Karelia EMERCOM of Russia military Commissariat Karelian customs of the North-Western customs administration of the Federal customs service Department of pension Fund

• Coat of arms

Anthem, flag, coat of arms of Karelia are the official symbols of the Republic. Flag and coat of arms were approved in 1993.

• A rms

• The modern coat of arms of the Republic of Karelia was approved in 1993. Its author is Yuri Nivin. The coat of arms is rounded to the bottom and bordered by a gold band. The composition of the shield consists of three horizontal stripes, the colors of which overlap with the colors of the flag. In the middle is a black bear standing on its hind legs. The bear is turned sideways, his red tongue sticking out of his mouth. Bear has long been a symbol of the Finns and Karelians and one of the main folklore characters of these peoples. A similar figure of the "forest beast" was on the coat of arms of the Ukhta Republic in 1920. Above the shield of arms is an eight-pointed star of gold color. It has many meanings. The main ones are the indication of the way and eternity, abundance and hope. The eight-pointed star is a talisman, so it is often found in the motifs of embroidery of the Northern peoples. On both sides of the shield support stylized images of pine and spruce branches-symbols of the Karelian forests, as well as greatness and wealth, as they are made in gold color.

• Flag

• Flag

The flag of the Republic consists of three wide horizontal stripes. The first band is red, followed by blue, and then - green. Red color means courage, the power of Karelians, as well as the main color, which is used in folk embroidery. Green together with blue symbolize the Karelian nature. Blue is water in lakes and at the same time a sign of purity and greatness. Green means faith and hope, and is a symbol of the dense forests of the Republic.

• Anthem

In 2001, the city administration announced a competition for the creation of the anthem. It was planned to adopt the anthem to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the city. The competition was held simultaneously for the lyrics and music of the anthem. The text and music were considered by the contest Committee as an integral, indivisible work. At the final meeting of the jury listened to 20 projects of the anthem, but the anthem of the city was not adopted.

• Trade in Petrozavodsk

In the city there are shops of Federal and local retail chains, there are several markets. Large shopping centers: "Lotus Plaza", "Maxi", "Tetris", "Lenta".

• Embankment

• pier

In September 1704, a pier was built at the mouth of the Lososinka river to deliver cannons with nuclei produced at the Shuisky arms factory to the Olonets shipyard by water. In the nineteenth century, there are private shipping companies, sustainable connection with a jetty the ascension on the river Svir, in the mid XIX century — St. Petersburg and Povenets and Pudozh. In the beginning-middle of XX century water lines of the North-Western river shipping company functioned, and since 1940 — the white sea-Onega shipping company. Currently, a tourist line on Kizhi is working in the navigation

• Education in Petrozavodsk

In the city there are two higher education institutions (not counting branches of universities from other cities). Among them, the largest is Petrozavodsk state University, founded in 1940. Karelian state pedagogical Academy was founded in 1931 as an Institute, in 1996 it received the status of a University. In 2013, cgpa found to be ineffective by the University and attached to Petrozavodsk state University

• Museums

There are three state and republican museums in Petrozavodsk: the Kizhi Museum-Reserve (there are two exhibition halls in Petrozavodsk), the Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia, founded in 1960 and located in the building of the former Olonets gubernial gymnasium of the 18th century, and the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia, opened in 1871 in one of the oldest buildings in the city - the provincial office. Also, the city has the only private art gallery "Doll House". At the Institute of Geology of the Karelian Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, there is the Museum of Precambrian Geology. The Museum of Industrial History of Petrozavodsk also operates. In Petrozavodsk there is the “Maritime Museum” and the Post Museum.

In addition, some enterprises and organizations have their own museums dedicated to the history or activities of organizations

• Theaters

There are five professional theaters in Petrozavodsk.

• National Theater of the Republic of Karelia
• Musical Theater of the Republic of Karelia
• Puppet Theater of the Republic of Karelia
• Drama Theater of the Republic of Karelia "Creative Workshop"
• "Ad Liberum"

• National Theater of the Republic of Karelia

• Musical Theater of the Republic of Karelia

• Puppet Theater of the Republic of Karelia

• Drama Theater of the Republic of Karelia "Creative Workshop"

• Ad Liberum"

• Philharmonic

The Karelian State Philharmonic Society is located in Petrozavodsk. This is the largest concert organization in the republic. The Philharmonic has two concert groups - the Symphony Orchestra (artistic director and principal conductor - Anatoly Rybalko), and the Onego Russian Orchestra (artistic director and principal conductor Gennady Mironov). Philharmonic Hall is located in a large modern building and has a large concert hall (546 seats) and an exhibition and concert hall (100 seats). In the Exhibition and Concert Hall, paintings, graphics, photography, sculpture, works of design and decorative and applied arts are constantly on display.