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Krasnodar is the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai, the most populous southern region of Russia. Krasnodar is situated on the River Kuban, approximately 1000 km (620 miles) south from Moscow, and 120 km (75 miles) north from the Black Sea, on the periphery of the Caucasus.
Over one hundred and forty nationalities live together peacefully here. Over 85% of the population is Russian, there are also: Armenians, Georgians, Ukrainians, Greeks, Tatars, and other peoples from the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe.
The original name Ekaterinodar meant 'Catherine's Gift' in recognition of the Russian Queen "Catherine The Great". After the Russian Revolution of 1917 the city received it's current name Krasnodar, which means 'Beautiful Gift'.
Today Krasnodar is a dynamic modern city - major industrial, agricultural, and cultural center in the south of Russia. After Moscow, it is the fastest growing region in Russia.
The original name Ekaterinodar meant 'Catherine's Gift' in recognition of the Russian Queen "Catherine The Great". After the Russian Revolution of 1917 the city received it's current name Krasnodar, which means 'Beautiful Gift'.
Today Krasnodar is a dynamic modern city - major industrial, agricultural, and cultural center in the south of Russia. After Moscow, it is the fastest growing region in Russia.
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