Krasnodar, 25 September – Yug Times. Last weekend, Krasnodar was celebrating its 225th birthday. On that day, it was officially announced that it had become a city with over a million dwellers. During the festive concert, City Mayor Yevgeni Pervyshov received a special certificate attesting this fact. “We have for several years been trying to get this status recognised,” Mr. Pervyshov said. “It’s nice that it happened on the Day of the City, and that now Krasnodar has officially become Russia’s sixteenth city with over a million inhabitants.”
Mr. Pervyshov also paid a visit to one of the city’s maternity homes. On that day, 17 babies were born in that hospital, each of whom was issued a certificate of the millionth dweller of Krasnodar.
Meanwhile, over 50,000 people came to Teatralnaya Square to celebrate their city’s jubilee. Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratiev stressed that Krasnodar is rapidly changing its appearance, and that much has to be done for the city’s further advancement. Legislative Assembly Chair Yuri Burlachko noted that Krasnodar is confidently marching forward, and that the city has splendid prospects.
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