Bid Selection
The cities of Kazan, Russia, Vigo, Spain and Gwangju, South Korea were in contention for the Games. On May 31, 2008, FISU announced that the host would be Kazan. Kazan is one of the oldest cities in Russia and enjoys a unique multi-national historical and cultural heritage. The population of the city is 1.2 million people. Kazan is one of the biggest scientific and educational centers in Russia. About 10,000 young people finish secondary schools every year and the 210,000 students study in 30 institutions of higher education and 23 schools and colleges.
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