Information AboutBerezniki |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT BEREZNIKI | |
| cities and towns in perm krai | |
| cities and towns built in the soviet union | |
| settlements established in 1932 | |
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It was founded in 1932 as Soviet Industry was rapidly expanding under Joseph Stalin . After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 , the city's population dropped from 220,000 to about 190,000 due to increased unemployment. Nevertheless, the city was able to keep its main industries on track. Large Chemical Plant s such as Titanium and Sodium factories as well as several huge Potash mines are operational in Berezniki. Eventhough industrial plants pollute quite heavily, the natural environment around the city is beautiful and unique in many ways. It is common for wild animals of to cross streets in the outscirts of town. Forests and lakes are yet clean and peaceful. Many nature loving adventurers from all around Russia come here for Off-road trails and Expeditions . Russias first president Boris Yeltsin lived and attended a school in Berezniki. |
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