1 Presentation is prepared by Elena V. Fedorova VSUES, Vladivostok, 2004.

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Presentation is prepared by Elena V. Fedorova

VSUES, Vladivostok, 2004

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Basic InformationBasic Information AreaArea: 165,900 sq.km (63,772 sq. miles): 165,900 sq.km (63,772 sq. miles) Total length of the Province's borders:Total length of the Province's borders: over 3,000 km over 3,000 km

(1,860 miles), including 1350 km (837 miles) of the sea (1,860 miles), including 1350 km (837 miles) of the sea bordersborders

The highest peak:The highest peak: Anik Mountain (1,933 m - 6,340 feet) Anik Mountain (1,933 m - 6,340 feet) Railroad length:Railroad length: 1,628 km (1,009 miles) (of which 345 km 1,628 km (1,009 miles) (of which 345 km

(214 miles) are electrified) (214 miles) are electrified) Average annual temperature:Average annual temperature: -10°C (14°F) in the North -10°C (14°F) in the North

of the Province, +5°C (41°F) on the Southern Coast of the Province, +5°C (41°F) on the Southern Coast Average Annual Precipitation:Average Annual Precipitation: 720 mm 720 mm..

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Basic Information (contd.)Basic Information (contd.)

Administrative CenterAdministrative Center: : VladivostokVladivostok Governor:Governor: Sergei DarkinSergei Darkin Population:Population: 700,000 700,000 Average life duration:Average life duration: 62.5 years, male - 56.8, 62.5 years, male - 56.8,

female - 69.4 female - 69.4 Largest Cities:Largest Cities: Vladivostok Vladivostok (660,000), (660,000), Nakhodka Nakhodka

(192,000), (192,000), Ussuriysk Ussuriysk (162,000), (162,000), Artyom Artyom (115,000)(115,000)

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NATURAL BEAUTYNATURAL BEAUTY

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BRIEF HISTORY: BRIEF HISTORY: PRIMORSKY KRAIPRIMORSKY KRAI

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FAMOUS PEOPLEFAMOUS PEOPLE Vladimir ArsenievVladimir Arseniev

Nikolai Muravyov Nikolai Muravyov

Yul Brynner Yul Brynner

Alexander Fadeyev Alexander Fadeyev

Ilya LagutenkoIlya Lagutenko

Fyodor KonyukhovFyodor Konyukhov

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THE RUSSIAN PACIFIC THE RUSSIAN PACIFIC NAVAL FLEETNAVAL FLEET NAVY NAVY

FLEETFLEET

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THE CENTRAL THE CENTRAL SIKHOTE-ALIN SIKHOTE-ALIN

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ALONG THE COASTALONG THE COAST

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SOUTHERN SOUTHERN PRIMORSKY KRAI PRIMORSKY KRAI

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REGIONAL MAP & REGIONAL MAP & CLIMATECLIMATE

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CLIMATECLIMATE

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BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BRIEF OVERVIEW OF MAIN INDUSTRIESMAIN INDUSTRIES

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THE PORTTHE PORT

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FISHINGFISHING

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TIMBERTIMBER

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COALCOAL

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TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL COSTUMESCOSTUMES

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Small ethnic groups in Primorsky Krai (colonized by Small ethnic groups in Primorsky Krai (colonized by Russians in 19th century)Russians in 19th century)

Nanaitsy - live in Khabarovsky Krai, Sakhalin and Nanaitsy - live in Khabarovsky Krai, Sakhalin and China;China;

Tazy - have Chinese roots Tazy - have Chinese roots

Udegeitsy - live in Khabarovsky KraiUdegeitsy - live in Khabarovsky Krai

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Tazy - formed in 1880s, from intermarriages Tazy - formed in 1880s, from intermarriages between Udegeitsy, Nanaitsy and Chinese.between Udegeitsy, Nanaitsy and Chinese.

Speak Chinese with some words from Udegeitsy Speak Chinese with some words from Udegeitsy and Nanaitsy languages.and Nanaitsy languages.

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Udegeitsy live especially in Pozharsky region of Udegeitsy live especially in Pozharsky region of Primorsky Krai. Primorsky Krai.

Only 4 percents speak their own language fluently, Only 4 percents speak their own language fluently, and no written version is used. and no written version is used.

They are, by tradition, hunters and fishermen and They are, by tradition, hunters and fishermen and they used to have shamanism. they used to have shamanism.

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TRADITIONAL COSTUMESTRADITIONAL COSTUMES

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RELIGIONRELIGION

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RELIGIONRELIGION

199 religious 199 religious organizations (2000)organizations (2000)

21 confessions21 confessions

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In order of number of groups registered with Ministry of Justice in In order of number of groups registered with Ministry of Justice in

1999:1999: Russian Orthodox (61), Russian Orthodox (61), Presbyterian (30), Presbyterian (30), Evangelical Christian (21), Evangelical Christian (21), Evangelical Christian Pyatidesyatniki (18),Evangelical Christian Pyatidesyatniki (18),Jehovah's Witnesses (12), Jehovah's Witnesses (12), Methodists (8), Methodists (8), Seventh Day Adventists (7), Seventh Day Adventists (7), Evangelical Christian Baptists (6), Evangelical Christian Baptists (6), Buddhists (6), Buddhists (6), Roman Catholics (5), Roman Catholics (5), Russian Orthodox Old Believers (5), Russian Orthodox Old Believers (5), Hare Krishna (4), Hare Krishna (4), slam (3), slam (3), Evangelical Lutherans (3), Evangelical Lutherans (3), Judaism (2), Judaism (2), Mormons (2), Mormons (2), Armenian (1)Armenian (1)

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FOODFOOD

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SOME RECIPESSOME RECIPES

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Cabbage SoupCabbage Soup (BORSCH) (BORSCH)

Traditional Russian soupTraditional Russian soup Ingredients:Ingredients:

Cabbage 3/4 of the head Cabbage 3/4 of the head Carrot 1 Carrot 1 Potatoes 3 Potatoes 3 Beetroot 1Beetroot 1Tomato 2 Tomato 2 Tomato paste 2 tbl. spoonTomato paste 2 tbl. spoonFresh sweet peppers 1/2Fresh sweet peppers 1/2Meat (pork or beef) 400-500 gramMeat (pork or beef) 400-500 gramLard 50 gramLard 50 gramOnion 1 headOnion 1 headGarlic 3 glovesGarlic 3 glovesDill or parsley Dill or parsley Sour cream or mayonnaiseSour cream or mayonnaiseBay leaf 2 leavesBay leaf 2 leaves

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InstructionInstruction · · - Cut the meat into small square pieces (1 centimetre in diameter each) and put the meat into a Cut the meat into small square pieces (1 centimetre in diameter each) and put the meat into a

large cooking pot with boiling water (approximately 3 litres of water). Peel medium sized large cooking pot with boiling water (approximately 3 litres of water). Peel medium sized potato and place it uncut into the pot with the meat. Boil all ingredients for about 40 minutes potato and place it uncut into the pot with the meat. Boil all ingredients for about 40 minutes on a medium heat or gas mark 4.on a medium heat or gas mark 4.

- Chop the cabbage and cut the beetroot into square pieces (similar in size to the meat). Then Chop the cabbage and cut the beetroot into square pieces (similar in size to the meat). Then place them in the potplace them in the pot

- Cut 2 medium sized potatoes into similar pieces like the meat and put them into the pot 10 Cut 2 medium sized potatoes into similar pieces like the meat and put them into the pot 10 minutes after you start to cook the cabbage and beetroot.minutes after you start to cook the cabbage and beetroot.

- Cut half of the medium sized sweet pepper and place it in the pot five minutes after the Cut half of the medium sized sweet pepper and place it in the pot five minutes after the potatoes. Cut 3 tomatoes and mix them into the cooking pot also.potatoes. Cut 3 tomatoes and mix them into the cooking pot also.

- Meanwhile grate one medium carrot. Cut several gloves of garlic into small shards and fry Meanwhile grate one medium carrot. Cut several gloves of garlic into small shards and fry whilst constantly stirring with olive oil in a frying- pan. When the carrot and garlic are well whilst constantly stirring with olive oil in a frying- pan. When the carrot and garlic are well fried and soft, then add 2 spoons of tomato paste and continue fry mixing them together for 1 fried and soft, then add 2 spoons of tomato paste and continue fry mixing them together for 1 minute. Than pour all of this mixture to the cooking pot with meat and other ingredientsminute. Than pour all of this mixture to the cooking pot with meat and other ingredients

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Instruction (Contd.)Instruction (Contd.)

- Take out the uncut potato that was placed in the pot at the very beginning. Mash it Take out the uncut potato that was placed in the pot at the very beginning. Mash it thoroughly and then return it to the pot as it gives a special taste and thickness. thoroughly and then return it to the pot as it gives a special taste and thickness.

- Chop the onion and fry it with oil until it is golden in colour. Put the onion to the Chop the onion and fry it with oil until it is golden in colour. Put the onion to the

pot with the soup.pot with the soup.

- Turn off the heat. Be careful to let the borsch stand. Put the bay leaf and ground Turn off the heat. Be careful to let the borsch stand. Put the bay leaf and ground black pepper into the pot and leave the borsch standing for a further 5 minutes.black pepper into the pot and leave the borsch standing for a further 5 minutes.

- Serve hot with chopped dill or parsley with 1-2 tbl. spoon of sour cream or Serve hot with chopped dill or parsley with 1-2 tbl. spoon of sour cream or mayonnaise per serving. mayonnaise per serving.

- NB You should add salt to the soup when it is being cooked according to your own NB You should add salt to the soup when it is being cooked according to your own taste taste

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Russian pancakes Russian pancakes (Bliney)(Bliney)

For 4 portions:For 4 portions:

800 gram of flour800 gram of flour800 milligram of warm milk800 milligram of warm milk4 eggs4 eggs50 gram of butter50 gram of butter1 tablespoon of salt1 tablespoon of salt1 teaspoon of sugar1 teaspoon of sugar20 gram of yeast20 gram of yeast

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InstructionInstruction

- Dissolve yeast in 600 milligrams of warm milk, and then pour this mixture into - Dissolve yeast in 600 milligrams of warm milk, and then pour this mixture into the bowl with flour. the bowl with flour.

- Knead dough and put it into a warm place to let it rise.- Knead dough and put it into a warm place to let it rise.

- Separate the egg whites and the yolks. - Separate the egg whites and the yolks.

- Mix the yolks with the remaining 200 milligrams of milk with the melted- Mix the yolks with the remaining 200 milligrams of milk with the meltedbutter then add salt and sugar. butter then add salt and sugar.

- Pour the mixture into the dough, properly mix and put into warm place - Pour the mixture into the dough, properly mix and put into warm place to let it rise. to let it rise.

- Beat up the egg whites and add to the dough just before cooking. - Beat up the egg whites and add to the dough just before cooking.

- Fry pancakes in a well-oiled frying pan.- Fry pancakes in a well-oiled frying pan.

- Then eat and enjoy with Smetana (sour cream) or with honey.- Then eat and enjoy with Smetana (sour cream) or with honey.

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Traditional Russian saladTraditional Russian salad (Olivier) (Olivier)

Ingredients:Ingredients:

Eggs Eggs CarrotsCarrotsHam Ham Green peasGreen peasOnionOnionPotato Potato Mayonnaise Mayonnaise SaltSaltCucumber Cucumber

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- Boil the carrots, eggs and potatoes then let them cool. Boil the carrots, eggs and potatoes then let them cool.

- Cut ham, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, carrots, cucumbers into smallCut ham, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, carrots, cucumbers into smallpieces (1 centimetre in diameter each)pieces (1 centimetre in diameter each)

- Chop the onionChop the onion - Put all ingredients into a bowl then add green peas, salt and Put all ingredients into a bowl then add green peas, salt and

mayonnaise. mayonnaise.

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Limonnik berriesLimonnik berries

You can put a few berries into a teapot of You can put a few berries into a teapot of

boiling water and leave to stand - you get a boiling water and leave to stand - you get a

pink drink, tasting and smelling a bit spicy.pink drink, tasting and smelling a bit spicy.

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Kvas (Russian traditional drink) with Limonnik.Kvas (Russian traditional drink) with Limonnik.

1 kg of rye crackers, 500 g sugar, 50g currants, 25g yeast, 1 table spoon of 1 kg of rye crackers, 500 g sugar, 50g currants, 25g yeast, 1 table spoon of dried mint, 10-12 black currant leaves, a pinch of cinnamon, 50g limonnik dried mint, 10-12 black currant leaves, a pinch of cinnamon, 50g limonnik berries.berries.


Dry the crackers in the oven, then put into a large enamel pan, pour boiling Dry the crackers in the oven, then put into a large enamel pan, pour boiling water over them and leave to stand for 10-12 hours. Place the mint and water over them and leave to stand for 10-12 hours. Place the mint and black currant leaves in two separate cups of boiling water to make a kind of black currant leaves in two separate cups of boiling water to make a kind of tea. Strain the crackers mixture through two layers of muslin, and add the tea. Strain the crackers mixture through two layers of muslin, and add the black currant leaf tea, sugar and yeast. Mix it all well and leave to ferment atblack currant leaf tea, sugar and yeast. Mix it all well and leave to ferment atroom temperature for 5-6 hours. When the kvas begins to foam, skim the room temperature for 5-6 hours. When the kvas begins to foam, skim the foam off, and strain again, and then pour into bottles, and add the mint tea. foam off, and strain again, and then pour into bottles, and add the mint tea. Add several limonnik berries to each bottle and cork well. If you drink half a Add several limonnik berries to each bottle and cork well. If you drink half a glass of this kvas every morning, it will have a good tonic effect. glass of this kvas every morning, it will have a good tonic effect.

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Varenye (a kind of a jam) from zhimolost berries.Varenye (a kind of a jam) from zhimolost berries.

1kg of zhimolost berries (freshly picked and not too ripe), 1kg1kg of zhimolost berries (freshly picked and not too ripe), 1kg sugar, 1 glass of water, 2g citric acid crystalssugar, 1 glass of water, 2g citric acid crystals


Make hot syrup from boiling water and sugar, and pour Make hot syrup from boiling water and sugar, and pour over the berries, and leave for 4 hours. When the berriesover the berries, and leave for 4 hours. When the berriesabsorb all the syrup, boil for 5 minutes, and then leaveabsorb all the syrup, boil for 5 minutes, and then leaveagain for 5-8 hours. Then add citric acid to avoidagain for 5-8 hours. Then add citric acid to avoidcrystallizing, and boil to the right consistency (thecrystallizing, and boil to the right consistency (theberries should not float to the top). berries should not float to the top).

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Salted ferns.Salted ferns.

Use 4kg of salt to 10g of fern shoots. Salt theUse 4kg of salt to 10g of fern shoots. Salt thebottom of a barrel, then put in a layer of ferns,bottom of a barrel, then put in a layer of ferns,then a layer of salt, in turn. then a layer of salt, in turn.

Put a layer of salt at the top and put a weight on top. In 3 weeks,Put a layer of salt at the top and put a weight on top. In 3 weeks,prepare a salt solution with 1 -1.5kg of salt to 10 liters of water.prepare a salt solution with 1 -1.5kg of salt to 10 liters of water.

Pour out the old liquid, and pour inPour out the old liquid, and pour innew salt solution. Leave for another 3 weeks.new salt solution. Leave for another 3 weeks.

Before using the fern in salads, soak in water, and thenBefore using the fern in salads, soak in water, and thenbring the water to the boil. bring the water to the boil.

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BanyasBanyas

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One of the greatest Russian traditions is the banya (equivalent to One of the greatest Russian traditions is the banya (equivalent to sauna). You can enjoy different type of banya: public or private one. sauna). You can enjoy different type of banya: public or private one. Public banyas are equipped with separate rooms and pools for each Public banyas are equipped with separate rooms and pools for each sex. Private banyas can be rented for a small group of friends. sex. Private banyas can be rented for a small group of friends.

To enjoy it you have to follow some simple rules: sit naked in the To enjoy it you have to follow some simple rules: sit naked in the sauna until you sweat, go out and jump into the cold water or take a sauna until you sweat, go out and jump into the cold water or take a cold shower. This is only the beginning!!! After two or three of these cold shower. This is only the beginning!!! After two or three of these cycles, take the wet branches you'll find in the sauna and start hitting cycles, take the wet branches you'll find in the sauna and start hitting yourself in order to bring blood to the surface of your skin.yourself in order to bring blood to the surface of your skin.

You can also put a mix of honey and salt all on your body in order to You can also put a mix of honey and salt all on your body in order to stimulate your circulation and leave your skin sweet. stimulate your circulation and leave your skin sweet.

Don' forget to drink water or tea and avoid alcohol!! Don' forget to drink water or tea and avoid alcohol!!

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SPORTSSPORTS

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DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?

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· Yul Brynner, the star of films 'The King and I' and 'The Magnificent · Yul Brynner, the star of films 'The King and I' and 'The Magnificent Seven' was born in Vladivostok, and his family house is still standing. Seven' was born in Vladivostok, and his family house is still standing.

· Primorsky Krai is home to the endangered Siberian Tiger and Far · Primorsky Krai is home to the endangered Siberian Tiger and Far East Leopard. There are believed to be only around 30 leopards left in East Leopard. There are believed to be only around 30 leopards left in the wild and fewer than 400 tigers.the wild and fewer than 400 tigers.

· Vladivostok has the only funicular railway in Russia, climbing to a · Vladivostok has the only funicular railway in Russia, climbing to a panoramic viewpoint over the city.panoramic viewpoint over the city.

· Russia's largest bird, the Black Vulture, with a wingspan of 2.8 · Russia's largest bird, the Black Vulture, with a wingspan of 2.8 metres, can be seen in the south of Primorsky Kraimetres, can be seen in the south of Primorsky Krai

· US President Gerald Ford met Soviet General Secretary Leonid · US President Gerald Ford met Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev at a summit in Vladivostok in 1974Brezhnev at a summit in Vladivostok in 1974

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· Vladivostok is the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, · Vladivostok is the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad,

9289 km from Moscow9289 km from Moscow

· Soviet dissident writer Alexander Solzhenitysn first · Soviet dissident writer Alexander Solzhenitysn first stepped onto Russian soil in Vladivostok in 1994 after 20 stepped onto Russian soil in Vladivostok in 1994 after 20 years of exile years of exile

· Primorky Krai is believed to have reserves of more than 2 · Primorky Krai is believed to have reserves of more than 2 billion tons of coalbillion tons of coal

· A popular Russian rock band, Mumy Troll, comes from · A popular Russian rock band, Mumy Troll, comes from Vladivostok, and one of their hits is called 'Vladivostok Vladivostok, and one of their hits is called 'Vladivostok 2000'2000'

· You can tour a Second World War submarine on · You can tour a Second World War submarine on Vladivostok harbor, now used as a museumVladivostok harbor, now used as a museum

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These people visited VladivostokThese people visited Vladivostok 18671867 - a Russian traveler, Nikolay Przhevalsky. - a Russian traveler, Nikolay Przhevalsky. 18791879 - Crown Prince, Henry Prussian. - Crown Prince, Henry Prussian. 18901890 - a writer, Anton Chekhov. - a writer, Anton Chekhov. 18911891 - a future Russian Emperor, Nikolay II. - a future Russian Emperor, Nikolay II. 19061906 - a future General, Karbyshev. - a future General, Karbyshev. 19061906 - a polar explorer, Georgy Sedov. - a polar explorer, Georgy Sedov. 19071907 - a future 27th President of the USA, William Taft. - a future 27th President of the USA, William Taft. 19131913 - a polar explorer, Fritioff Nansen. - a polar explorer, Fritioff Nansen. 19161916 - a poet, Konstantin Balmont. - a poet, Konstantin Balmont. 19451945 - a writer, Konstantin Simonov. - a writer, Konstantin Simonov. 19641964 - "#2 cosmonaut", German Titov. - "#2 cosmonaut", German Titov. 19701970 - President of Czechoslovakia, Lyudvig Sloboda. - President of Czechoslovakia, Lyudvig Sloboda. 19701970 - the First Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, Todor - the First Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, Todor

Zhivkov. Zhivkov. 19711971 - an actor and singer, Vladimir Vysotsky. - an actor and singer, Vladimir Vysotsky. 19741974 - President of the USA, Gerald Ford. - President of the USA, Gerald Ford.

1 Presentation is prepared by Elena V. Fedorova VSUES, Vladivostok, 2004.

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