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Elistaformerly (1944–57) StepnoyCity (pop., 2006 est.: 103,034), capital of Kalmykia republic, southwestern Russia. It was founded in 1865 and became a city in 1930. In 1944, when the Kalmyks were exiled by Joseph Stalin for their alleged collaboration with the Germans, the republic was dissolved and the city became known as Stepnoy. The name Elista was restored in 1957. Agriculture is important, and Elista also is a trade centre for the area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The second monument--in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia--commemorates the deportation of Kalmyk women, children and old people in 1944--during which over 11,000 died. Anatoly Karpov became the International Chess Federation's world champion Thursday when he and Gata Kamsky agreed to a draw in Game 18 of their match in Elista, Russia. So officials were surprised in December 1988 to learn of two positive tests in the small city of Elista near the Caspian Sea, where no AIDS cases had ever been seen. |
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