Tumen is based in 1586. It is the first city in Siberia. From Tumen conquered east grounds of Russia. Tumen since the first days of the life became “a gate” to Siberia. The Siberian navigation from here began, the first here has appeared in Siberia a large village of drover of horses, the first water pipe, a steamship, telegraph, a maternity hospital, railway station, the first orthodox churches… The city is based in very beautiful place. Any of the Siberian districts has no, it seems, such natural advantages... And Tartar, and Russian acted therefore correctly when here built the first cities Ë, - the historian of Siberia G.F.Miller wrote. Today Tumen - large economic and a centre of science of Siberia. About 550 thousand person here lives, is placed more than 100 large enterprises, operates 40 banks and 15 thousand enterprises. In city it is located 6 theatres, over 30 scientific research institutes, 10 universities. "Mother of the Siberian cities", - Tumen, was known for merchant fairs, skill of handicraftsmen – masters, breadth of soul and kindliness of inhabitants. Tyumen was and remains the centre of development renju in Russia. The Tyumen sportsmen became prize-winners of team championship of the world, champions of Soviet Union and Russia. A team of Tumen - the silver prize-winner of team championship of Europe.