Ufa is a city with million-plus population in Russia, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the administrative center of the Ufa District. It ranks among the largest economic, cultural and scientific centers of the Russian Federation. It is located on the bank of the Belaya River where it meets the Ufa and Dema Rivers, at 100 km west of the South Ural Ranges. The population of Ufa at the beginning of 2024 was 1,186,446 people.
Today, Ufa makes a significant contribution to the Russian economy. The manufacturing industry of the city is based on the production of oil products and petrochemicals, machine building and chemical industry. Ufa is a major transport hub of Russia. There are 8 federal and 1 republican state higher education institutions and 3 branches of federal state higher education institutions. Ufa is the cultural center of Bashkortostan with a lot of theatres, libraries, cinemas, museums, etc.
The postage stamp provides an image of the monument to M. Shaimuratov, the building of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre against the background of the city panorama.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 12¼:12 |
42 × 30 mm |
90 thousand stamps |