. . "Elista (Russian: \u042D\u043B\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430; IPA: [\u0259\u02C8l\u02B2ist\u0259] or [\u0259l\u02B2\u026A\u02C8sta]; Kalmyk: \u042D\u043B\u0441\u0442, Elst) is the capital city of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. Population: 103,749\u2009(2010 Census); 104,254\u2009(2002 Census); 89,695\u2009(1989 Census)."@en . . . . .