Mari Autonomous Oblast
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Mari Autonomous Oblast was created 1920-11-04,as a part of RSFSR. Later Mari ASSR was proclaimed, eventually developed to the modern Mari El
Republic within Russian Federation.
The early years: Povolzhye famine, 1921 Mari wildfires
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Mari El
The Mari El Republic is a federal subject of Russia . Its capital is the city of Yoshkar-Ola. Population: -Geography:The republic is located in the eastern part of the East European Plain of Russia, along the Volga River. The swampy Mari Depression is located in the west of the republic...
Republic within Russian Federation.
The early years: Povolzhye famine, 1921 Mari wildfires
1921 Mari wildfires
Wildfires in Mari Autonomous Oblast, RSFSR occurred in the summer of 1921. Damage included 2,660 square kilometres of pine forest burned off, with serious repercussion for the economics of the area, already paralyzed by the Povolzhye famine. Fires led to 35 human and 1,000 cattle deaths, and 60...
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