Introduction to Odessa, Ukraine

Odessa is a city in the south of Ukraine, an important center of industry, transportation, culture, education and tourism, and the capital of Odessa Oblast. The city covers an area of 160 square kilometers, with a population of 1.06 million, and is the largest port city and center of industry, science, culture and tourism on the Black Sea coast. It is located near the mouth of the Dniester River flowing into the Black Sea. The city is divided into six districts with a population of 1.141 million. Odessa was founded in 1415 as a Tatar settlement called Kagibey, and was renamed Odessa in 1795; in 1805 it became the administrative center of Novorossiysk Krai. It has a pleasant climate, moderate temperature and humidity, and is known as the "Pearl of the Black Sea" due to its natural harbor, which remains unfrozen all year round and occupies an important position in waterway transportation. It has dealings with more than 200 ports in 60 countries in the world, and bears more than 50% of the foreign trade and freight transportation tasks of the former Soviet Union. The famous Black Sea Fleet is stationed in this area.

Founded in Ancient Greece, the current city design was formed in the era of Ekaterina II, followed the example of Peter the Great to build St. Petersburg, built this "window to the Black Sea" city. From here, it is possible to reach Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and other countries by boat, and at the same time, it has made friendship with a number of cities in other countries. Odessa is one of the machine-building centers of the former Soviet Union. The city has machinery manufacturing, oil processing, wood processing, building materials industry, chemical industry, food industry and light industry.

Odessa is one of the most beautiful cities of Ukraine. It is a world-famous tourist and health resort. The city's architecture is new and majestic, with a variety of styles. From the semi-circular square in the center of the city leading to the sea, "Bojangin" memorial stone steps **** 192 steps, up to 30 meters wide, which is named in honor of the 1905 Bojangin warship uprising. The boulevard is flanked by the Vorontsov Palace, built in the 19th century, the Pototsky Palace, the City Duma, the old and new stock exchanges, etc. There is also a mud therapy area. In addition, there is a mud therapy area, where you can have mud therapy, salt water therapy, sea water and artificial mineral water baths, as well as sea, sun and air baths. Lin Yin Avenue, which runs parallel to Harbor Street, is an even more popular stop for tourists. Magnificent roadside buildings, sculptures of human beauty on the buildings, showing the wisdom of the ancient Russian Ukrainians.

The official language of Ukraine is Ukrainian, but the people of Odessa prefer to speak Russian, and in public **** places can speak English. Odessa people are hospitable and will try to understand you as much as possible. Since ancient times, Ukraine has flourished as a city of international trade, and a walk through the city will make you forget that you are a foreign citizen, because the city is filled with a peaceful, free and cozy atmosphere.

Odessa is a university city, an important cultural center of Ukraine, where important and famous Ukrainian higher education institutions are concentrated, including music, fine arts, marine, medical school, sports academy, polytechnic university, etc. The city exudes a rich aroma of European culture and is a cultural mecca for Ukrainians.

[edit]Odessa Oblast, Ukraine

Name of the oblast. In southwestern Ukraine. It is bordered by the Black Sea to the east, Moldova to the west, and Romania to the south.The Oblast was established in 1932. Area 33,300 square kilometers. Population 2.606 million (1985), Ukrainians accounted for more than half, as well as Russians, Bulgarians. The capital is Odessa. Most of the area is the Black Sea lowland, with hills in the northwest. The climate is mild and dry, with an average temperature of -5-2°C in January and 21-23°C in July. Annual precipitation is about 40 millimeters. Located in the Danube River and the lower Dniester River estuary area, the soil is fertile, mainly black soil. Industry is based on machinery manufacturing (clothes machines, machine tools, cranes, ships), food processing, textiles and petrochemicals, with a nuclear power plant. Agriculture is characterized by the production of cereals, and dairy farming is important. There are a number of tourist and health resorts along the coast. Important cities include Izmail and Belgorod-Dnestrovsky.

ps: The economy is just like that, prices are relatively high in Ukraine, the weather is not so good recently, just snow, transportation is a bit of a problem, but this is a rare snowfall in Odessa.