Tver Oblast, from 1935 to 1990 known as Kalinin Oblast, is a federal subject of Russia.
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12 Facts About Tver Oblast
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Tver Oblast is a region of lakes, such as Seliger and Brosno.
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Tver Oblast is one of the tourist regions of Russia with a modern tourist infrastructure.
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Tver Oblast is located in the west of the middle part of the East European Plain.
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Minerals discovered and developed in the Tver Oblast are mainly deposits of ancient seas, lakes and swamps, and partly a consequence of glaciers.
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In 1929, Tver became the center of the Tver District of the Moscow Oblast.
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Administratively, Tver Oblast is divided into two urban-type settlements under the federal government management, five cities and towns of oblast significance, and thirty-six districts.
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Tver Oblast has a very strong economy due to its machinery industry in the automobile and aeronautics sectors.
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Tver Oblast has a well-developed infrastructure consisting of railway, river, motor vehicle, air, and pipeline transportation systems.
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Tver Oblast has one of the highest proportions of paved roads in the country.
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The Tver Oblast Karelians numbered 14,633 according to the 2002 Census.
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