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Yalta, Crimean Peninsula

Yalta, Crimean Peninsula
The photo shows part of the scenic waterfront in Yalta, the leading resort town of the Crimea, a region in Ukraine. Situated between the Crimean Mountains and the Black Sea, Yalta has a temperate climate with mild winters. The city was the site of a famous World War II conference in 1945.
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