SOSC 1733 Lecture 8: Cities of Russia
8 Nov 2018
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Russia began the 20th century with less than one-fifth of its population living in urban areas. Since the mid 20th century, majority of the russian population has lived in cities. By the end of the 20th century, 3 quarters of the russian population lived in cities. Urban development in russia is a reflection of 3 distinct eras in the countries history. Settlement patterns in russia during the tsarist epoch evolved around: The pre-soviet period: birth of the urban system. Historically , settlement patterns in russia have been linked to access to water, transportation and the location of military and economic outposts. The russian plain served as a vital trade route between scandinavia and the easern. Early urban settlements include: kiev, the current capital city of ukraine, novgorod and. Kiev became the focal point for the slavic political and economic development due to its convienient location on the dnieper river with access to the black sea and.
