Vorkuta today
Population: 88 thousand people (Komistat's data for January 1, 2013)
Area: 24180 sq.km.
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Sergey Tsherbak. Vorkuta |
Modern
The miner’s profession is a leading profession in the city. There are two educational institutions: Vorkuta Mining College and Vorkuta Mining Institute.
Vorkuta Drama Theater’s history began with the GULAG theater, where prisoners – talented and well-known people were leading actors. On October 1, 1943 the first premiere of the theater - operetta "Silva" took place.
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In Vorkuta it is possible to see original buildings constructed in the conditions of permafros:.the Palace of Culture for Miners, Vorkuta Bank building, Vorgashor television tower. In the city there are nine squares symbolizing a certain period of the city’s history decorated with sculptures and monuments.
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