Rostov-on-don is the largest city in the South of Russia, administrative center of southern Federal district and Rostov region. City of military glory (2008).
Based on the letter of the Empress Elizabeth on 15 Dec 1749. Located in the Southeast of the East European plain, on the banks of the don river, 46 kilometers from its confluence in the sea of Azov, 1092 kilometres South of Moscow.
Population 1 119 875 (2016), it is tenth populous city of Russia. In addition, he is the 30th city in Europe by population. Takes the 1st place among the cities of the southern Federal district. Within the Rostov agglomeration is home to more than 2.16 million people (the fourth largest agglomeration in the country), Rostov-na-Donu polycentric agglomeration conurbation has about 2.7 million inhabitants (third largest in the country).
The city is a major administrative, cultural, scientific, educational, industrial center and a major transportation hub in Southern Russia. Informally Rostov called "Gate of the Caucasus" and the southern capital of Russia, as well as don and combine capital. It extends the concept of "Rostov-Papa".
In 2012, Rostov-on-don took 5-th place in the ranking of the quality of the urban environment. In 2018 Rostov-on-don will be one of the cities hosting the world Cup