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Dnepropetrovsk or Dnepropetrovsk formerly Yekaterinoslav is Ukraine's third largest city with one million inhabitants.

It is located southeast of Ukraine's capital Kiev on the Dnieper River, in the south-central region of the country. Dnipropetrovsk is the administrative center of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (province).

A vital industrial center of Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk was one of the key centers of the nuclear, arms, and space industries of the former Soviet Union. In particular, it is home to Yuzhmash, a major space and ballistic missile designer and manufacturer. Because of its military industry, the city was a closed city until the 1990s.

Dnepropetrovsk has a highly-developed transportation system, including the Dnipropetrovsk Metro within the city, some highways crossing through the city, railway connection with many parts of Ukraine, CIS and of Eastern Europe, Dnepropetrovsk International Airport providing daily flights.

The area of Dnepropetrivsk has been inhabited since the ancient times. The remains of the middle age civilization, 'Stony Women' can now be seen in the garden of the Museum of History in Karla Marksa. They were the index points created by the steppe people Kipchaks that lived in this area

The area of Dnepropetrivsk has been inhabited since the ancient times. The remains of the middle age civilization, 'Stony Women' can now be seen in the garden of the Museum of History in Karla Marksa. They were the index points created by the steppe people Kipchaks that lived in this area The territory of Dnepropetrovsk was inhabited by Tartar tribes of the 15th century, later Crimean Khanate invaded the area and then came the Cossaks. Associated with the Cossaks period of raids and fighting gave this place a new name - 'Wilderness'. In the 18th century the territory became Russian after Cossack Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky signed the agreement about the Union with Moscow.

The city that is now called Dnipropetrovsk was founded as part of the expansion of the Russian Empire into the lands North of the Black Sea, known as the Novorossiysk gubernia. The city was originally known as Yekaterinoslav, which translates in English to "The glory of Yekaterina" (Catherine the Great). It became the administrative center of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate.

Cossack and Russian armies fought against the Ottoman Empire for control of this area in the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ended this war in July 1774; and in May 1775 the Russian army destroyed the Zaporozhian Sich, thus eliminating the political independence of Cossacks. In 1774 Prince Grigori Potemkin was appointed governor of Novorossiysk gubernia, and after the destruction of the Zaporozhian Sich, he started founding cities in the region and encouraging foreign settlers. The city of Yekaterinoslav was founded in 1776 Building of the railway in 1880 started the city’s quick growth and industrialization.

After the Russian February revolution in 1917 Yekaterinoslav became a city within autonomy of Ukrainian People's Republic under Tsentralna Rada government. In November 1917 the Bolsheviks led a rebellion and got power for a short time. The city experienced occupation of German and Austrian-Hungarian armies that were allies of Ukrainian Hetman Pavlo Skoropadskyi and helped him to keep authority in the country. During power of Ukrainian Directorate government with its dictator Symon Petlura the city had periods of uncertain power; at times the anarchists of Nestor Makhno held the city, and at others Denikin's Volunteer Army. The city was renamed after the Communist leader of Ukraine Grigory Petrovsky in 1926.

Dnepropetrovsk city has a variety of theatres (plus an Opera) and museums which may be of interest to tourists. There are also several parks, restaurants and beaches which have no linguistic requirements. The central thoroughfare is known as Karl Marx Prospekt, a beautiful, wide and long boulevard that stretches east to west through the centre of the city. It was founded in the 18th century and parts of its buildings are the actual decoration of the city. In the heart of the city is Zhovtneva (October) Square, which includes the majestic cathedral founded by order of Catherine the Great in 1787. On the square, there are some remarkable buildings: the Museum of History, Diorama "Battle for the Dnieper River (World War II)", and also the beautiful park in which one can rest in the hot summer. Walking down the hill to the Dnieper River, one arrives in the large Taras Shevchenko Park (which is on the right bank of the river) and on Monastyrsky Island. This island is one of the most interesting places in the city. In the 9th century, the Byzantine monks based a monastery here. It was destroyed by Mongol-Tatars in the 13th century. The city also houses the Ukrainian Premier League football club, FC Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk and has a modern football stadium Dnipro Arena. Dnepropetrovsk is represented within Ukrainian Bandy and Rink-bandy Federation

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