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Perm (pyĕrm), city (1990 est. pop. 1,090,000), capital of Perm Territory, NE European Russia, on the Kama River. It is a transfer center for rail and river traffic and a major producer of machinery in the Urals industrial region. Perm also has chemical plants and oil refineries. It was founded in 1780 and underwent rapid industrial growth in the 19th cent. Perm was called Molotov from 1940 to 1958. It is the seat of a university. Perm a port in W Russia, on the Kama River: oil refinery; university (1916). Pop.: 984 000 (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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Perm's school and company have flourished ever since, and have sent a steady stream of world-class dancers--including Lyuba Kunakova and Nadezhda Pavlova--into the wider world. |
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