Volga River

The Volga (Russian: Во́лга; IPA: [ˈvolɡə]) is the longest river in Europe; it is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and watershed. It flows through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.

Eleven of the twenty largest cities of Russia, including the capital, Moscow, are in the Volga's watershed (drainage basin).

Some of the largest reservoirs in the world can be found along the Volga. The river has a symbolic meaning in Russian culture and is often referred to as Волга-матушка Volga-Matushka (Mother Volga) in Russian literature and folklore.

Nomenclature

The Russian hydronym Volga (Волга) derives from Proto-Slavic *vòlga "wetness, moisture", which is preserved in many Slavic languages, including Ukrainian volóha (воло́га) "moisture", Russian vlaga (влага) "moisture", Bulgarian vlaga (влага) "moisture", Czech vláha "dampness", Serbo-Croatian vlȁga "moisture", and Slovene vlaga "moisture" among others.

The Slavic name is a loan translation of earlier Scythian Rā (Ῥᾶ) "Volga", literally "wetness", cognate with Avestan Raŋhā "mythical stream" (also compare the derivation Sogdian r’k "vein, blood vessel" (*raha-ka),Persian رگ rag "vein") and Sanskrit rasā́- "liquid, juice; mythical river". The Scythian name survives in modern Mordvin Rav (Рав) "Volga".

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GAZ Volga

Volga (Russian: Волга) is an automobile brand that originated in the Soviet Union to replace the venerated GAZ Pobeda in 1956. Modern in design, the car survived several generations. Although Volga cars were readily used as taxi cabs, road police interceptors and ambulances (based on the estate versions), it was their role in serving the Soviet nomenklatura, that made them a contemporary cultural icon. Several generations of the car were produced.

The original GAZ-M-21 was produced between from 1956 and underwent two facelifts (1958, 1962) and a technical modernisation in 1965 before retiring in 1970. The car marked the blossoming era of Nikita Khruschev's thaw, and despite its very limited private sales, was very sought by the Soviet public, becoming a symbol of style and success.

The GAZ-24 followed, and was produced from 1968, underwent one facelift in 1976. The GAZ-24 was to be replaced by the GAZ-3101, but the latter car never reached prototype stage. Unlike the -21, the -24's long production saw the country decay during the stagnation period. It's image portrayed the social inequality between the Soviet ruling class (nomenklatura), whose privilege not only included a chauffeured Volga, but an even more rare opportunity to privately own one. Also it became a major object of speculation on the lucrative Soviet grey economy, officially untolerated, but privately welcomed by the state.

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Volga (disambiguation)

The Volga River is a river of Russia.

Volga may also refer to:

Places

  • Volga Delta, the delta of the Volga River
  • Volga economic region
  • Volga Federal District
  • Volga Region, an historical region
  • Volga, Russia, several rural localities in Russia
  • Volga, Indiana, an unincorporated town
  • Volga, Iowa, a city
  • Volga Township, Clayton County, Iowa
  • Volga, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
  • Volga, South Dakota, a city
  • Volga, Texas, an unincorporated community
  • Volga, West Virginia, an unincorporated community
  • Volga River (Iowa), a river
  • 1149 Volga, an asteroid

    • In business

  • Volga (automobile), a Russian brand
  • Volga (finance), in quantitative finance, a second order derivative of an option pricing formula versus volatility
  • Air Volga, a former airline headquartered in Moscow
  • VoLGA Forum, an organisation of telecommunication vendors and operators

    • In sports and games

  • FC Volga Ulyanovsk
  • Volga Ulyanovsk Bandy Club
  • Volga Gambit, original name of the Benko Gambit in chess

    • In other uses

  • Volga class motorship, a type of Russian river passenger ship
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