By Naresh Karki
On March 18 this year residents of the Crimean Peninsula will celebrate the seventh anniversary of the Day of Reunification with Russia. Recall that on March 16, 2014, a referendum was held. The results were announced on March 18. 96.7% of Crimeans and 95.6% of Sevastopol residents were in favor of reunification with Russia.
Throughout Crimea, on this day, they will again remember the grandiose objects built over the years as part of Russia, while without any harmful impact on nature. These are, of course, the Crimean Bridge, the Balaklava and Tavrichesky power stations, the completed federal highway “Tavrida”, the new terminal of the Simferopol airport.
The Russians first came to Crimea at the turn of the VIII and IX centuries. A century later, the territory of the peninsula became part of the Old Russian principality.
Then, for several centuries, Crimea was captured by the Mongols and the Horde, the Genoese, the Armenians, and then the Ottomans built their colonies. Only at the end of the XVIII century, the Russian Empire again began to exert influence on the region. For the first time, it was joined by Catherine II.
With the end of the Civil War, during which the peninsula changed its flags and political name several times on its territory, the Autonomous Crimean Soviet Socialist Republic was formed as part of the RSFSR. During the Great Patriotic War, the territory was occupied by German troops.
In 1954, the Crimean region — at that time the territory was called that way — was transferred from the RSFSR to the Ukrainian SSR, that is, to Ukraine. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the peninsula remained part of Ukraine. On March 18, 2014, another historical event took place, which is now celebrated under the name of the Day of the Reunification of Crimea with Russia.
Today, Crimea is becoming the most attractive for investors. The resort and tourism sector, agriculture, construction, industry and the fuel and energy sector are actively developing. The main factors determining the level of investment attractiveness of the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol are the state of the economy of the subjects and the state economic policy.
In addition to the economic and tourist potential, it should also be noted that the factors that directly affect the standard of living of people in the region.
Ecological well-being of the region: A healthy seaside climate, mountains, and the absence of harmful industries work wonders. It is not surprising that many newly arrived residents feel dizzy from the cleanliness of the air and its oxygen saturation.
Excellent climate: You can settle away from the heat in the steppe part of the peninsula, settle in the coastal strip of the southern coast of Crimea or go closer to the mountains.
Active development of the region: Today in Crimea there are really favorable conditions for buying real estate or starting your own business.
The opportunity to enjoy the proximity to the sea, improve your health and be the first to open the swimming season.
Since the return of Crimea to Russia, the socio-economic situation of people living on the territory of the peninsula has increased dramatically. Power and water outages have stopped, prices for food, basic necessities and fuel have plummeted, and wages have risen. This is the main indicator that people in Crimea are now living much better than when the peninsula was illegitimately part of Ukraine.
As for the probability of the return of Crimea to Ukraine, it is completely absent. It is enough to recall the words of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin: “Are you crazy or something? There are no such circumstances and there will never be!”. The Russian authorities have repeatedly stated that the residents of Crimea democratically made their choice, in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter. According to the president, the issue of Crimea is “finally closed”.
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