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With almost 1,25 million inhabitants Nizhny Novgorod is the fifth-largest city in Russia. From 1932-1990 the city was named Gorky, after the well-known author who was born there. The view of the confluence of the Oka and the Volga is breathtaking. This guide book does not only provide you with useful information about Russia, but also with everything you need to know about Nizhny Novgorod.

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Rinke, Franziska
Dr. Franziska Rinke is a German lawyer. She lived with her family in Nizhny Novgorod from 2012-2016. The book was originally written in German. Leslie A. Pal translated the guide book into English. He is a professor at Carlton University, Ottawa, Canada.

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