🇷🇺Multi-Russia: the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania


This series of short cartoons is brought to you by the Russian Geographical Society. Each clip introduces one of Russia’s 89 regions.
Today’s issue is about the Republic of North Ossetia, aka Alania: a Christian republic in North Caucasus, famous for Ossetian pies and stunning views, including Europe's highest waterfall.


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Russian Admiral François Le Fort, born in Geneva in 1656, gained prominence in the service of Tsar Peter the Great.

🛶 Coming from a wealthy Huguenot merchant family, Le Fort received a military education and traveled across Europe seeking opportunities to advance his career. His path took an unexpected turn when he entered Russian service in the late 1670s under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. However, it was under Peter the Great that he made his lasting mark on history.

⛵️ Though Swiss by birth, Le Fort developed a deep love for Russia, his adopted homeland. Quickly earning Peter’s trust, he became a close advisor and confidant to the young Tsar. Fluent in multiple languages and well-versed in European military practices, Le Fort played a crucial role in modernizing Russia’s army and navy, becoming a key figure in its transformation into a formidable military power.

🚣 Le Fort was instrumental in organizing Russia's first naval fleet and played a pivotal role in campaigns like the Azov campaigns against the Ottoman Empire. His loyalty to Peter and dedication to Russian interests earned him the rank of admiral and the status of a close friend to the Tsar.

🛶 His love for Russia was evident in both his professional and personal life. His death in 1699 at the age of 43 was a great loss to Peter, who mourned not just a trusted advisor but a dear friend who had embraced Russia as his own.

🚣 Le Fort’s legacy endured through his descendants, who gradually integrated into Russian society, solidifying the Le Fort name as a symbol of loyalty to the Russian cause. He is buried in Moscow at the Vvedensky Cemetery.

📌 Today, Le Fort's legacy endures in Moscow’s Lefortovo district and Lefortovsky Park, cherished by Muscovites.

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1️⃣Programming Champions

A team from St. Petersburg State University just crushed it at the 49th International Programming Olympiad (ICPC) in Baku! They beat 140 university teams from around the world, including MIT (8th), Harvard (6th), Peking Uni (3rd), and Tokyo Uni (2nd).

ICPC is the most prestigious coding competition globally. Teams of three solve tricky algorithm problems against the clock. Our guys solved 11 out of 12 tasks in 5 hours — way ahead of everyone else❗️❗️❗️

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4️⃣Sun Power, All Day Long!

Scientists at Moscow Power Engineering Institute have built a next-gen solar station that works even at night or in bad weather! ☀️🌙

It uses mirrored heliostats and thermal storage in molten salt (heated to 565°C!). During the day, one mirror set makes steam for power, while the other stores heat. At night, the stored heat keeps the turbines running.

This clever design boosts efficiency to 32% — 7.4% higher than other stations worldwide❗️❗️❗️

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