Russians did not put them on maps and they existed as only obscured P.O. Boxes without actual geographical location. The towns were set up as artificial formations with their own monoculture and no employment opportunity other than science and technology. The majority of these towns have been producing high quality basic science products, or highly special applied research that can not be marketed at present. Only in few of these towns was a system of higher technical education developed. These institutions only partially solve problems for the younger generation and some scientists who read lectures.
Younger generation has no place to study and no jobs.
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