Soviet Black Sea Union (SBU)

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

A Brief History: In the shadow of the Soviet collapse in Russia, much of what was the Krasnodar region and The Republic of Adygeya opted to reject the political reform going on in Moscow in the name of preserving Soviet Russia. Bolstered by the area's economic possibilities (given its place on the Black Sea) and overwhelming support of the citizens, Moscow had little choice but to ratify the independence and separation from what would shortly become the Russian Federation. After the instability of the Soviet Union's demise was shaken, The Soviet Black Sea Union was able to grow and develop substantially, slowly  becoming a industrialized nation.

Independence: September 13, 1991

Government Type: Socialist State

Resources: oil, natural gas, marble, limestone, silica sand, iron and apatite ore, rock salt, timber.

Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Oil, Natural gas, & Chemical Processing, Shipping.

Major Exports: Processed Oil and Chemicals, Manufactured Goods, Metals,.

Currency: IBU Ruble

Capital: Krasnodar

Major Cities: Kalimgrad, Tuapse, Sochi

Land Area: 76,000 km^2

Population: 5,125,221 inhabitants

State Languages: Russian & Ukrainian

Ethnicity: 86.2% Russian 5.36% Armenian 2.57% Ukrainian

This CJ is a member of IPON

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Trixie Winner 2008 ~ Best Grimy City

With nominations in:

_______Best City Journal

_______Most Realistic City Journal

_______Best Attention To Detail in a CJ

And a consideration for Most Improved City Journalist.

Thank you all very much for the honor, I could not have done all this if you guys did not give me the support for this filthy little mess I call a CJ. THANK YOU!

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

Table of Contents: Please click on the update you wish to see.

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Kalimgrad - Sans Angor

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Kalimgrad - Sans Forma

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Kalimgrad...And the Wheels Will Turn

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Kalimgrad - Power Principle

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Pripiat - Lessons Learned

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Krasnodar - Façade

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[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

 A industrialist city, Kalimgrad is a main the producer, manufacturer, and exporter of thousands of goods. Some of the larger industries include steel mills , petroleum refineries,  automotive factories, and chemical plants, all of which are aided by the cities location between the coast's seaport and the river that passes through the middle.

Kalimgrad, Old City, the (mostly) original part of the city from its pre-communist days. Before the housing projects, massive industrialization, and political renovation, Kalimgrad was a small port city of little importance. Fast forward to the present, and it retains but a glimmer of its former personality as tall gray tenements sprout from the quaint olden style.

The Government buildings:

And some neighborhoods that have retained some of their charm... If you can call it that...

And one of the trains that have become vital to the city, being the only mass transit available.

The bridge that connects one side of the port to the other, crossing two rivers and part of the Old city.

The main that connects the city to the east side of the port.

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Note: this update was originally part of Stratton, I'm am moving it here because I decided to make a whole new CJ based on it. Thanks for your time.

[bokrif 18]

I like it very much! Superb banner and superb city. I love the region shot.

What is that smaller satellite town to Kalimgrad? Seems to me as an industrial sector or something, with mines south from there, am I right?

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

Exelent! its slummy!

[TV-VCR 15]

Yay! Kalimgrad has it's CJ!

Great post-communist, dull, old, aged, cold look you have. I really like it for some reason.

[Patricius Maximus 236]

Wow. I like it. I'll be sure to check in on the next update.

[un1 41]

Amazing! I love it!

-un1

[underwearman2007 0]

is very nice, comrade.

[Schulmanator 5,812]

Nice, nice, nice.... well done indeed.

The people's CJ is off to a great start! All hail the SBU!

[Superchan 23]

looks nice.

[panthersimcity4 162]

Very beautiful in a dark communist way

[oceanmariner 0]

Wow, this is so beautiful in a very abstract, dark sort of way! The city and the graphic design is the best combination I have ever seen! Simply AMAZING!!!

PLEASE keep it up!!!

[Ntq€310 1]

wow you have a very nice city here, and good history too

[jacqulina 162]

beautifull city awesome work and pics my friend,i love the bridge pics.great seawalls too.awesome close up shots

[Fluffyvito 40]

Fantastic commie style city! I love what you did in the last pic with the added rust on the bridge. It makes the city feel used and lived in. The picture with the rail bridge reminds me of the Stadtbahn crossing that goes through Museum Island in Berlin. Your use of lighting really gives it a gloomy tone! I'll definitely be watching this CJ! ~Ciao

[fabsies55 5]

looks awesome!!!, your region shot looks great, and those other pictures you took also look great!!

really good job!!

[suplado! 23]

wow -- looks really cool, very realistic pics and the region shot is very nice...

[Benedict 3,119]

I previously commented in your other cj, but to reiterate: this is some seriously good work! I love the feel of the city, the images you've selected, and the extra touches with the signs.

[CarmineHilton 6]

OH MY! This is just extraordinary..........

Everything is just looking perect in every way =s the maps, the city building, ...

Gorgeous, just gorgeous

[Glenni 1,447]

Oh yeah, this is just perfection at it's best!

[knarfmo 0]

Great job. It looks just like Soviet Russia.

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

okay, I was planing on making a post-Soviet Union CJ a while ago and I was never able to find a map for that area. so I scrapped the idea. Now that you have a Soviet CJ, I thaught I could ask you where you got yours. So... where did you get yours?

[mr.skyscrape 1]

Wow! A very realistic city, congrats!

[roboo1 1]

The city is very realistic looking and the whole indtroduction makes a fealing that ths CJ will gooooooo... really far

[marco1771 0]

this city is is unbelievable wow one of my favs wow wut a great commies style city u sure kno how to make em great job

[metasmurf 705]

Really really good. Well done!

[Haljackey 17,398]

Seems interesting and well done. I love the last pic with the rusted bridge!

[Theirishnintendonerd 13]

Great work! . I love the dark felling youre city has

-Trevor

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

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