Yalta << YAWL tuh or YAHL tah >> (pop. 78,200) is a city on the Crimean Peninsula, which extends from southern Ukraine. Yalta lies on Crimea’s southern coast, along the Black Sea. Yalta is a popular health resort and vacation area. It has a mild climate and mineral-rich sea air. The city is a busy seaport and a center for the production of wine, fruits, and tobacco.
Yalta was originally a Greek colony. The colony later fell under the control of Italy and then Turkey. Yalta became a part of Russia in 1783. In 1945, during World War II, Allied leaders met in the city for the Yalta Conference. For details of the meeting, see Yalta Conference.
