General Information

The Chelyabinsk region is situated in the center of Russia at the border of Europe and Asia, at the southern foothills of the Urals and the adjoining plain. In the north the Chelyabinsk region borders on the Sverdlovsk region, in the east – on the Kurgan region, it also has borders with the Orenburg region in the south and with the Republic of Bashkortostan in the west. The south-eastern part of the region’s border with the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is about 730 km, coincides with the state border of the Russian Federation.

Official Date of the Region’s Formation

January 17, 1934

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms is made up of a red shield, in the middle of which there is an image of a silver camel carrying a load of gold. The shield is embellished with the golden crown and surrounded by two ribbons of the Lenin Order.

Flag

The flag is represented by a red rectangular cloth with a yellow stripe. In the middle it has the image of a white two-humped camel carrying the load of gold.

Anthem

Our majestic region, from the Peter’s epoch

The light of your victories is great.

With sacred metal, people’s work

You serve for our country’s welfare.

We are proud of you; we are your faithful citizens,

Our South Ural – country’s glory and honor.

There are no blue lakes, fields and forests

More pleasant, full of glamour.

You are our hope, Russia’s sentry,

You protect the peace of our country.

We are proud of you; we are your faithful citizens,

Our South Ural – country’s glory and honor.

(written by V.S. Alyushkin)

Territory