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Crimean war started.
A state of war was declared with Russia and France on 27th March, 1854, and with England on 28th. -
Crimea incorporated
After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Crimea became a republic within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in the USSR. -
Crimea became Soviet
Crimea became part of the Soviet Union in 1921 as Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. -
Artek established
Artek is a former Young Pioneer camp on the Black Sea in the town of Hurzuf, near Ayu-Dag, established in 1925. -
Crimea transfer
In World War Two it was downgraded to the Crimean Oblast, and in 1954 the Crimean Oblast was transferred to Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. -
Trolleybus founded
Almost every settlement in Crimea is connected with another settlement with bus lines. Crimea contains the longest (96 km or 59 mi) trolleybus route in the world, stretching from Simferopol to Yalta.The trolleybus line starts near Simferopol's Railway Station through the mountains to Alushta and on to Yalta. The length of line is about 90 km. It was founded in 1959. -
Crimea lanked travel destination
According to National Geographic, Crimea was among the top 20 travel destinations in 2013. -
Crimea parliament declares independence from Ukraine ahead of referendum
The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has adopted an independence declaration from Ukraine which is necessary for holding a March 16 referendum. “We, the members of the parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Sevastopol City Council, with regard to the charter of the United Nations and a whole range of other international documents and taking into consideration the confirmation of the status of Kosovo by the United Nations International Court of Justice on July, 22 -
Crimea Lawmakers Declare Independence
Lawmakers in the southern breakaway region have declared independence from Ukraine, saying it's now a separate state that seeks to join Russia, less than a day after voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum ruled illegitimate by the U.S. and European powers -
Crimea Lawmakers Declare Independence
Crimea’s parliament declared that the region is an independent state on Monday, a day after residents voted overwhelmingly to break away from Ukraine and seek to become part of Russia. -
Crimea: you've seen the annexation ... now buy the T-shirt
Russia's prestigious GUM department store in Moscow hosts pop-up shop selling range of T-shirts inspired by Putin's 'numerous victories on the international stage'
