Yulser-Ola

Yulser-Ola (Finn. Julserola, Russ. Юлсер-Ола, formerly Volzhsk) is a Uralican city within Mari El county. As its former name implies, it sits on the Volga River, along its northeastern bank on a diagonal stretch of river. As part of the Inter-Uralican Highway System, a bridge has been constructed across the Volga, linking it to the medium-sized town of Kozlovka, Chuvashia, and said bridge has already been opened for use.

Yulser-Ola has a very diverse economy, partially afforded them by the fact that they sit right on the Uralican border with the historical region of Tatarstan - it is one of Uralica's most retail-oriented settlements, rivalling the likes of Emva, Kirov, Novocheboksarsk, and Käkisalmi. There are also large agriculture, manufacturing, pulp-and-paper milling, and hi-tech sectors.

Culture
Although primarily a Russian settlement at first, and in spite of Russian efforts to snuff out Mari culture, the aftermath of the Uralic Purges in the spring of 2007 would see a cultural revival of the Mari and their growth to dominate the territory of Mari El. Volzhsk would still retain its Russian name, though, until its annexation in the late summer of 2009. Russians still live in Yulser-Ola, however these were sympathetic to the Uralic cause before Uralica formed, with most of the extremists and even moderate Slavic nationalists having moved west. Mari form the majority, making up roughly 55% of the population, and speaking Eastern Mari. There are also many Finns, Estonians, Chuvash, and Tatars in the city.

Not the most obvious tourist trap outside of shopping, Volzhsk still does have a decent-sized historical museum and several Russian-style churches in the downtown area, but its main draw is its number of shopping malls.

Sport
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Neighbourhoods and Suburbs

 * Malye Paraty
 * Chasovennaya