The history is made without drafts. It is wriiten without corrections. As nature has created those mountins and drown the streambed of river without corrections and scatches. Green forests have grown along this river calles Belaya, the fields have spiked up, the bustling riverside appeared. And there the city has arisen, white and shining. Ufa, the capital of the Bashkortostan Republic. it is one of Russian megalopolises with more than a million people popullation. Somewhen it was a district small town. But now it is the major cultural, scientific, financial and intustrial centre of the country: the centre of engeneering, pharmacology, custruction industry. Modern Ufa is one of the most important centres of petrochemestry and refinery. These plants produse global industry petrolium. The blood of global economy run through these oil pipes. "When they speak about Ufa, it is often fogotten, that it is our city, where aircraft engines for SU-planes are produced. These planes have set more than 70 world aircraft records. And what is an engine? It ia a heart of the plane, that is found in our great Ufa city. I think we have something to be proud of."
In ancient times a trade routes and caravan tracks went throgh Ufa. They were a business and cultural connection between Siberia, Volga region and Central Asia. The city is still an important road junction for, railways, river ways,pipelines and automobile, transport and aircraft routes. The international Airport Ufa is one of the 10 biggest airports in Russia, it provides direct flights to dozens of cities in Russia and abroad.
High scientific and professional potential of Ufa, its logistic connections, its integration into Russuan and World economy make this city highly attractive for investment. In the "Forbes" rating list of the best cities for business in Russia Ufa takes the second place.
Scenery of the riversides, rythm of the majestic mountins skyline, unique city landscape contain a code of harmony, special inimitable beauty. Ufa is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Not only Ufa residents believe so, but many others do too, as well as leading architects of the world, who come here for the annual architectual forum "Khurbah n Bayrahm". "Indeed, Ufa has a unique landscape. Usual cities welcome their visitors with outskirts or industrial areas and one can't get an opinion untill he comes to its historical centre. Ufa shows itself immidietly with a spectacular view seen from a distance."
One can see Ufa in all its glory from the entrance. Everyone see its own Ufa. It is a magnificent and stately city with a great history for some people, others feel its energy and dynomism, guessing the way of the megalopolis development.
Ufa, here it is. Somrtimes thoughtful, lyrical, sometimes playful. caustic. This city express all the shades of feelings and states of mind in its pavements, parks, windows and eyes. Eyes of different shape.
"Ufa is a city of many nations. No wonder, cause its located at the Europe and Asia border. And it was always used as a bridge for making economical, cultural and spiritual connections between the parts of the world. It is amazing, that through all the 440 years of Ufa history there have never been any international or interreligious conflicts. I think that tolerance, wiilingness to admire another opinion are priceless qualities our people have."