The homeland of the Kalmyk people is located in the Republic of Kalmykia. The Republic of Kalmykia is positioned in the southeastern part of the Russian Federation (Republic). It is also located south of the Volga River and west of the Caspian Sea (Minahan 357). The republic stretches about 76.1 thousand square kilometers (Republic). Kalmykia can be divided up into three zones: the Western, Central, and Eastern zones (Republic). The region generally has a continental climate. The area of the republic is made up of plains and steppe (area of flat grasslands or prairies) making most the Kalmyk homeland unsuitable for cultivation. However, the best soil can be found in Kalmykia's Western zone. There are also some areas in the south that are comprised of arid semi-deserts (Republic).
Although the Kalmyk people consist of mostly a rural population, more and more are packing their bags and moving to more urban areas within the republic. There are three major cities in the republic called Elista, Lagan, and Gorodovikovsk (Russia Trek 1). Elista is the capital of Kalmykia, formerly named Stepnoi (Minahan 357). It's located in the southern region of Kalmykia in a wide valley (Republic). The capital serves as the center for Kalmykia's growth and development.
Elista, located in the southwest of Kalmykia, is the largest city in the republic and holds about 31.2% of its population (Republic). "Elista carries capital city functions
and is a political and administrative, cultural and organizational center" (Republic). The Golden Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Eastern Europe, is located in the capital (Regnum 1). Among the Kalmyks, Elista is also considered to be the area's science center as it is home to Kalmyk State University (Republic). It also houses approximately eighty other schools for primary and secondary education (Republic).
A significant amount of economic activity is also centered in Elista. This is mainly due to the growing entrepreneurship and industry that is taking place. According to the government of Kalmykia's website, there are twenty-three industrial enterprises located within the capital. The enterprises operate to produce oil extraction, power production, machinery building, wood processing, construction materials, light, food, and printing (Republic). There are 2,713 small businesses in the capital. From 1996 to 2002, the number of small businesses in Elista grew 2.5% (Republic).
Works Cited:
"Kalmykia Republic, Russia (Kalmikia)." Kalmykia Republic, Russia Features, History, Landscapes. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. <http://russiatrek.org/kalmykia-republic>.
Minahan, James. "Kalmyks." One Europe, Many Nations: A Historical Dictionary of European National Groups. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2000. 357-62. Print.
Regnum. "Europe's Biggest Buddhist Temple Opens in Kalmykia." Europe. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. <http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php/index.php?id=3,2114,0,0,1,0>.
"Republic of Kalmykia | History." Republic of Kalmykia | History. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. <http://www.kalm.ru/en/hist.html>.
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Although the Kalmyk people consist of mostly a rural population, more and more are packing their bags and moving to more urban areas within the republic. There are three major cities in the republic called Elista, Lagan, and Gorodovikovsk (Russia Trek 1). Elista is the capital of Kalmykia, formerly named Stepnoi (Minahan 357). It's located in the southern region of Kalmykia in a wide valley (Republic). The capital serves as the center for Kalmykia's growth and development.
Elista, located in the southwest of Kalmykia, is the largest city in the republic and holds about 31.2% of its population (Republic). "Elista carries capital city functions
and is a political and administrative, cultural and organizational center" (Republic). The Golden Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Eastern Europe, is located in the capital (Regnum 1). Among the Kalmyks, Elista is also considered to be the area's science center as it is home to Kalmyk State University (Republic). It also houses approximately eighty other schools for primary and secondary education (Republic).
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| Reference: http://www.kalmykia.eu/tag/buddhist-monks/ |
A significant amount of economic activity is also centered in Elista. This is mainly due to the growing entrepreneurship and industry that is taking place. According to the government of Kalmykia's website, there are twenty-three industrial enterprises located within the capital. The enterprises operate to produce oil extraction, power production, machinery building, wood processing, construction materials, light, food, and printing (Republic). There are 2,713 small businesses in the capital. From 1996 to 2002, the number of small businesses in Elista grew 2.5% (Republic).
Works Cited:
"Kalmykia Republic, Russia (Kalmikia)." Kalmykia Republic, Russia Features, History, Landscapes. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. <http://russiatrek.org/kalmykia-republic>.
Minahan, James. "Kalmyks." One Europe, Many Nations: A Historical Dictionary of European National Groups. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2000. 357-62. Print.
Regnum. "Europe's Biggest Buddhist Temple Opens in Kalmykia." Europe. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. <http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php/index.php?id=3,2114,0,0,1,0>.
"Republic of Kalmykia | History." Republic of Kalmykia | History. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. <http://www.kalm.ru/en/hist.html>.
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