Lvivska, Ukraine
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L'viv Timeline:
1256
- L'viv, current capital city of Lvivska Oblast was founded.
It soon became an important commercial center.
1340
- Captured by the Poles, and remained under Polish rule until
the late 1700's.
1772
- Passed to Austria and became the capital of the province of
Galicia.
1914-1918
- Bitter fighting took place in and around the city
during World War II.
1919
- Annexed by Poland
1939
- During World War II L'viv was seized by Soviet Troops.
1941-1944
- German Army Occupation
1945
- Became part of the
Ukrainian SSR, it was ceded by Poland to the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, during this time the city was named
L'vov.
1991
- Ukraine became independent, the city's name of
L'viv was restored.
The city of L'viv is an important transportation and
industrial center, major manufacturers include motor
vehicles, agricultural machinery, textiles, chemicals,
electronic equipment and processed food. It is the seat of
Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Orthodox and American Orthodox
archbishops. There are two churches that date back to the
14th century. The population is roughly 798,000.
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