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Makhachkala (məkhäch'kəlä`), city (1989 pop. 317,000), capital of Dagestan Republic, SE European Russia, a port on the Caspian Sea. It is an important commercial and industrial center with oil refineries that are linked by pipeline with the Grozny fields. Machinery and textiles are manufactured. Founded in 1844 as a Russian stronghold, the city, called Petrovsk, was renamed Makhachkala in 1921. Makhachkala a port in SW Russia, capital of the Dagestan Republic, on the Caspian Sea: fishing fleet; oil refining. Pop.: 503 000 (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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The terrorist acts perpetrated in recent years in Moscow, Beslan, Budyonnovsk, Volgodonsk, Buinaksk, Grozny, Volgograd, Vladikavkaz, Voronezh, Gudermes, Makhachkala, Kaspiisk, Kizliar, Mozdok, Stavropol, Yessentuki, Pyatogorsk, Nevinnomysk, Mineralnye Vody, and Nalchik demonstrated the intention of terrorists to create in society the atmosphere of fear and instability. |
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