Chelyabinsk

The area of Chelyabinsk contained the ancient settlement of [[Arkaim]], which belonged to the [[Sintashta culture]]. In 1736, a fortress by the name of Chelyaba was founded on the site of a [[Bashkirs|Bashkir]] village. Chelyabinsk was granted town status by 1787. Chelyabinsk began to grow rapidly by the early 20th century as a result of the construction of [[railway]] links from the [[European Russia|Russian core]] to [[Siberia]], including the [[Trans-Siberian Railway]]. Its population reached 70,000 by 1917. Under the [[Soviet Union]], Chelyabinsk became a major industrial centre during the 1930s. The [[Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant]] was built in 1933. During [[World War II]], the city was a major contributor to the manufacture of [[tank]]s and ammunition.

The area of Chelyabinsk contained the ancient settlement of [[Arkaim]], which belonged to the [[Sintashta culture]]. In 1736, a fortress by the name of Chelyaba was founded on the site of a [[Bashkirs|Bashkir]] village. Chelyabinsk was granted town status by 1787. Chelyabinsk began to grow rapidly by the early 20th century as a result of the construction of [[railway]] links from the [[European Russia|Russian core]] to [[Siberia]], including the [[Trans-Siberian Railway]]. Its population reached 70,000 by 1917. Under the [[Soviet Union]], Chelyabinsk became a major industrial centre during the 1930s. The [[Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant]] was built in 1933. During [[World War II]], the city was a major contributor to the manufacture of [[tank]]s and ammunition.

In the 1990s and 2000s, a number of industries in Chelyabinsk ceased to exist due to the difficult economic situation.{{cite web |url=https://cheladmin.ru/istoriya-chelyabinska |website=History of Chelyabinsk |publisher=Administration of Chelyabinsk |access-date=4 September 2023 |title=История Челябинска | Администрация г. Челябинска |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222003313/https://cheladmin.ru/istoriya-chelyabinska |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title="Good News of Chelyabinsk Region" |url=https://hornews-com.translate.goog/top/top-10_chelyabinskih_predpriyatiy_kotoryie_prevratilis_v_trk/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |website=Top 10 Chelyabinsk enterprises that have turned into a shopping mall |publisher=Hornews |access-date=4 September 2023}} On 02/15/2013, a meteorite flew over the city and fell into Lake On 02/15/2013, a meteorite flew over the city and fell into Lake Chebarkul. As of the 2020s, it continues to experience difficulties in the areas of ecology, economic spheres, and urban improvement. Nevertheless, it is one of the largest industrial centers of the Urals, where industry accounts for almost 40% of the gross municipal product, especially heavy industries such as [[metallurgy]] and military production. It is home to several educational institutions, mainly [[South Ural State University]] and [[Chelyabinsk State University]].{{cite web |url=https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en&u=https://cheladmin.ru/sites/default/files/imceFiles/user704/pasport_na_sayt_0.pdf |publisher=Administration of Chelyabinsk (2020) |access-date=4 September 2023}}

In the 1990s and 2000s, a number of industries in Chelyabinsk ceased to exist due to the difficult economic situation.{{cite web |url=https://cheladmin.ru/istoriya-chelyabinska |website=History of Chelyabinsk |publisher=Administration of Chelyabinsk |access-date=4 September 2023 |title=История Челябинска | Администрация г. Челябинска |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222003313/https://cheladmin.ru/istoriya-chelyabinska |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title="Good News of Chelyabinsk Region" |url=https://hornews-com.translate.goog/top/top-10_chelyabinskih_predpriyatiy_kotoryie_prevratilis_v_trk/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |website=Top 10 Chelyabinsk enterprises that have turned into a shopping mall |publisher=Hornews |access-date=4 September 2023}} On 02/15/2013, a meteorite flew over the city and fell into Lake Chebarkul. As of the 2020s, it continues to experience difficulties in the areas of ecology, economic spheres, and urban improvement. Nevertheless, it is one of the largest industrial centers of the Urals, where industry accounts for almost 40% of the gross municipal product, especially heavy industries such as [[metallurgy]] and military production. It is home to several educational institutions, mainly [[South Ural State University]] and [[Chelyabinsk State University]].{{cite web |url=https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en&u=https://cheladmin.ru/sites/default/files/imceFiles/user704/pasport_na_sayt_0.pdf |publisher=Administration of Chelyabinsk (2020) |access-date=4 September 2023}}

==History==

==History==