Vladivostok has a population of 620,000. It is the historical administrative center of the Primorye Territory and is an important passenger and freight seaport. It is also the venue for APEC-2012, which concludes after the meeting of the heads of states and governments of the Asia-Pacific region on September 8-9.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankVladivostok is the host city of APEC-2012, which concludes after the meeting of the heads of states and governments of the Asia-Pacific region on September 8-9.

Vladivostok is the host city of APEC-2012, which concludes after the meeting of the heads of states and governments of the Asia-Pacific region on September 8-9.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankVladivostok is situated on the Murayov-Amursky Peninsula. Historically, Vladivostok has always been the administrative center of the Primorye Territory, even if only unofficially.

Vladivostok is situated on the Murayov-Amursky Peninsula. Historically, Vladivostok has always been the administrative center of the Primorye Territory, even if only unofficially.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankVladivostok, the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway, is an important passenger and freight seaport.

Vladivostok, the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway, is an important passenger and freight seaport.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankOver 600 billion rubles were spent on preparations for the APEC-2012 meetings, including the construction of infrastructure and 50 new buildings.

Over 600 billion rubles were spent on preparations for the APEC-2012 meetings, including the construction of infrastructure and 50 new buildings.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankNew transport infrastructure was built, including a bridge to Russky Island across the Eastern Bosphorous strait.

New transport infrastructure was built, including a bridge to Russky Island across the Eastern Bosphorous strait.

The city is split into 5 regions.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussky Island is situated a few kilometers from Vladivostok and is the administrative section of the city. Photo: View of the Far Eastern Federal University campus on Russky Island.

Russky Island is situated a few kilometers from Vladivostok and is the administrative section of the city. Photo: View of the Far Eastern Federal University campus on Russky Island.

Vladivostok has a population of 620,000.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankAlthough Vladivostok is on the same latitude as Sochi, the average temperature is 10 degrees lower. The average annual temperature in Vladivostok is +5 degrees Celsius.

Although Vladivostok is on the same latitude as Sochi, the average temperature is 10 degrees lower. The average annual temperature in Vladivostok is +5 degrees Celsius.