Donetsk is a large industrial, scientific and cultural city of Ukraine. It is the centre of coal-mining industry.
It is also the main fuel base of Ukraine. If was founded in 1869. Until 1924 it was called Uzovka.
From 1924 to 1961 it was called Stalino, and only in 1961 it became Donetsk. The city is situated on the river Kalmius. It is very famous for its waste banks.
Now the city produces metallurgic and mining equipment, refrigerators, bicycles. Food and light industries are also well-developed in Donetsk.
Donetsk houses five higher educational institutions. Among them there is a well-known Donetsk Medical Institute and Donetsk Polytechnical Institute, that train highly-qualified specialists.
There are 3 theatres and two museums in the city: Donetsk Opera and Ballet House, Donetsk Museum of Fine Arts are among them.
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