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Isn't this also the "official" name of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast? -RomeW 11:30, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

What are you referring to when you say "this"? If you mean "Birobidzhan", then no, it is not.—Ëzhiki (ërinacëus amurënsis) 13:16, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

But unofficial alternative name, yes. :J //Big Adamsky 13:24, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Having lived in the area for years, I've never heard the whole JAO to be referred to as "Birobidzhan". It is the second time I hear this version on Wikipedia, however. Could you tell me what the origin of this statement is?—Ëzhiki (ërinacëus amurënsis) 13:32, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

I have only oral references, sorry buddy. But you could always do a search... //Big Adamsky 14:01, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

I tried last time and found nothing. Perhaps, that's an informal reference used by the English speakers? Or perhaps people were referring to "Birobidzhan area", i.e., area immediately around the city? In any case, this is all speculation which does not merit inclusion in the article.—Ëzhiki (ërinacëus amurënsis) 14:41, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it is informal usage. Used outside Russia, I would guess. //Big Adamsky 15:27, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm in a Jewish history class and my professor used it as the name of the area. Hence why I thought it's the official name.-RomeW 23:29, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lies on two rivers?

That's not true. Only river Bira runs through Birobidzhan. Bidzhan is the river similar to Bira and it flows into the Amur upstream. Bira and Bidzhan are just two largest rivers in Jewish Autonomous Oblast. I'll add this information to the article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Prokatit (talk • contribs) 13:59, 22 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] History

It's too bad, there doesn't seem to be a history section in this article? Or, maybe I'm missing it? -Dan Carkner 99.240.219.153 16:13, 11 October 2007 (UTC)