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Silistra (sĭlĭ`strä), town (1993 pop. 48,287), NE Bulgaria, a port on the Danube River bordering Romania. Products include textiles, furniture, foodstuffs, and bricks. The Roman Durostorum, it was founded in 29 B.C. and became an important town of Moesia. Its importance continued under Byzantine and Bulgar rule. After the Turkish conquest (1388) the town was strongly fortified. It was captured (1877) by the Russians and ceded to Bulgaria. Transferred to Romania in 1913, it was returned to Bulgaria in 1940. There are several mosques and the ruins of an ancient fortress. The name is sometimes spelled Silistria. 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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Bacteriological study of a natural focus of tularemia in the Lake Reserve of Srebrna, the Silistra region, Bulgaria. OTCBB:GEECF) (FWB:LFT) today announced that it had received permission from its financiers Diamond Ridge Advisors to fund 50% of Biosphere Development Corp's Joint Venture with the Municipality of Silistra Bulgaria. had received a signed Letter of Confirmation from the Municipality of Silistra Bulgaria. |
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