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Kingisepp (kēn'gĭsyĕp`), city, NW European Russia, SW of St. Petersburg, near the Estonian border, on the Luga River. A river port, it has leather and shoe industries. The site was settled in the 9th cent., and the fortress of Yam was founded there in 1384 as a frontier post of Novgorod. The fortress was taken by Sweden in 1585 and passed to Russia in 1703, when it was renamed Yamburg. In 1922 it was renamed for an Estonian Communist leader. 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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Along with the aid to the hospital, the charity helps kids in three orphanages--one in Ivangorod and two in Kingisepp. Meelis Kingisepp the Director of Vendomar adds, "Vendomar is using his thorough technical expertise and knowledge about global tendencies of Telecommunication markets to assist customers and to warrant that their business objectives will be achieved. |
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