Chelyabinsk is the capital of Chelyabinsk Region of Russia, located on a geological border of Ural and Siberia. 1,800km east from Moscow.
It is the seventh-largest city of Russia with a population of over 1,100,000 residents.
During WWII, Chelyabinsk was the major producer of tanks for Soviet Army. One of Chelyabinsk nicknames is “Tankgrad” or “Tankograd”.
Chelyabinsk is one of the most industrial cities of Russia with Tractor Factory, Iron and Steel Works, Electric Plant and more.
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