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Gomel (gō`mĕl, –məl, Rus. gô`mĭl), Belarusian Homyel, city (1990 est. pop. 507,000), capital of Gomel region, SE Belarus, on the Sozh River, a tributary of the Dnieper. A river port and a large railroad junction in an agricultural area, it is the country's second largest city. The city's industries produce machinery, textiles, building materials, food products, electrical equipment, and fertilizers. First mentioned as Gomiy in 1142, when it was included in Kievan Rus Kievan Rus (kē`ĕfən), medieval state of the Eastern Slavs. It was the earliest predecessor of modern Ukraine and Russia. ..... Click the link for more information. , it became part of Lithuania in 1537. It was much fought over and passed to Poland by the Treaty of Andrusov (1667) and to Russia in 1772. Until World War II and the German occupation about 40% of the population was Jewish. In a park in Gomel are a palace and the Petropavlovsk Cathedral (founded 1819). Gomel an industrial city in SE Belarus, on the River Sozh; an industrial centre. Pop.: 480 000 (2005 est.) 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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Griffith University criminology and criminal justice professor Ross Homel said that while he does not believe that there is currently a youth violence 'epidemic', the instant distribution of party information among young people via text messaging has resulted in a phenomenon called 'swarming', when large numbers of gatecrashers converge on a party at the same time, creating potentially volatile situations at parties. Homel Foods, Austin, Minnesota, is producing GMBOND sand binder, an environmentally friendly product, that helps foundries address this issue. Photo: Project coordinator John Horn explains the new Homel ess Services Center in Pacoima to a visitor for breakfast. |
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