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Founded: 1934
Governor: Vladimir Grigoryevich Kulakov (elected December 2000)
Federation Council Representatives: Gennady Timofeevich Khripel (legislative, term expires December 2006); Valery Ivanovich Fedorov (executive, term expires December 2008)
Duma deputies: Nikolai Mikhailovich Olshansky (Pavlovsky district) (United Russia); Dmitry Olegovich Rogozin (Anninsky district)(Rodina); Alexander Mitrofanovich Sisoyev (Pravoberezhny district)(United Russia); Sergey Viktoryevich Chizhov (Levoberezhny district)(United Russia)
Population: 2,379,000 (2002 census)
Capital: Voronezh (population 848,700), 587 km from Moscow
Federal district: Central
Economic region: Central Black Earth
Time zone: Moscow, GMT +3, EST +8
Geography: Voronezh is located in the south-center of European Russia on the upper reaches of the Don river basin. The region is divided into forest and steppe regions. The Voronezh river, a tributary of the Don, flows through the region.
Urban population: 62%, Rural population: 38%
Ethnic make-up:
Economy: Voronezh Region's leading economic sectors are engineering, food production, building materials and agriculture. The region's soil is well suited for growing sunflowers, grains, hemp and millet. The area also produces oils, alcohol and tobacco. Voronezh region is unique in that it promotes the growth of small and medium-sized businesses and joint ventures. The city of Voronezh is also a center of an important regional telecommuications network.
Official website: http://www.comch.ru/~ves/
Contact Information
Governor
Vladimir Grigorievich Kulakov
1 Lenina ploshad
Voronezh 394018
Tel.: +7 (473) 255 45 34; 255 27 37
Fax: +7 (473) 252 03 64; 253 28 02
Email: comadm@ns.comch.ru
Chhairman of Regional Duma
Aleksey Mikhailovich Nakvasin
2 Ulitsa Kirova
Voronezh 394018
Tel.: +7 (473) 253 23 96
Fax: +7 (473) 252 09 22
Email: secret@voduma.vrn.ru; voblduma@intercon.ru
Representative to the Government of the Russian Federation
Alexander Ivanovich Firsov
26 Ulitsa Tverskaya-Yamskaya
Moscow 125047
Tel.: +7 (495) 250 99 57
Fax: +7 (495) 250 98 55
last updated December 1, 2005
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