Event Passport Krasnodar Region

Basic Symbols of the Region Event Passport Krasnodar Region Catherine the Great With the Charter of June 30, 1792, Empress Cather- ine II granted the Kuban lands to the Cossack Army. The Imperial Charter highlighted that the Cossacks received the lands 'to their freehold and full con- trol' for their 'diligent and committed services, in- violable loyalty, strict obedience and commendable behaviour, for their brave and courageous deeds ashore and afloat'. They were also ordered to pro- tect the southern borders of Russia and reclaim Kuban lands. Resorts and Tourism - The Krasnodar Region can boast a unique com- bination of recreational resources excellent cli- mate, warm sea, balneological resources, a variety of natural landscapes. It allowed the region becom- ing one of the most popular and the largest resort, recreational and tourist centre in Russia. Ski Tourism Krasnaya Polyana mountain climate resort located in the cluster of Sochi urban resort became interna- tionally known after the Winter Olympics of 2014. Due to an extensive natural diversity, mild climate, a variety of mountain relief forms, unique features of the snow cover, there is everything here one needs for active rest, and, first of all, ski tourism. Sochi • The 22nd Olympic Games and the 11th Paralympic Games • FIFA World Cup 2018 • RUSSIAN FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX N The Land of Cossacks The independent ethnic and social item (sub-eth- nos) of Kuban Cossacks were formed in the sec- ond half of the 19th century. Officially, November 19, 1860, the day when the Kuban Cossack Army was organized, can be considered the date of the sub-ethnos' origin. The Kuban Cossacks are poly- ethnic by essence. Two components a Russian and a Ukrainian one - served as determinant ethnic origins in Kuban. The Cossacks adhere to their cus- toms and traditions. - Vine-growing and Wines Due to natural and climatic conditions the Kras- nodar Region holds leading positions in vine-grow- ing in the Russian Federation. The sum of active temperatures, soil, and the amount of precipitation define the singularity of the region. The territory occupies the first place in Russia by the volume of produced wines and champagne. Sunflowers, Wheat The Krasnodar Region is one of the leading Russian regions by manufacturing and processing of agri- cultural products. The territory consistently holds one of the leading positions in Russia by grow- ing sugar beet, sunflower seeds, fruits and berries, grapes. Kuban Feast It's long, generous, abundant, full of songs and heart- to-heart talks. Traditional dishes of the Kuban cuisine are the Kuban borsch (red-beet soup), Black Sea fish, dumplings (vareniki) with various fillings, meat cooked in different variants, and snacks made of eggplants which are affectionately called "sinenkiye" ("blue veg- etables"). 20 21

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