Aelita - Voronezh City

Voronezh is situated approximately 340 miles (550 kilometers) south of Moscow and is easily reached by overnight train or by air. The city has a population of about one million people and is situated in, what is known as, the Black Earth Region, a particularly fertile agricultural area. However, Voronezh itself is an industrial city, home to a large rubber and tyre plant and the Illytian Aircraft company. Voronezh has a strong educational base with nine universities specialising in industry, agriculture, arts and science, including the third largest university in Russia.