Odessa is the third most populous city in Ukraine and is alternatively known as the "pearl of the Black Sea, "the "South Capital" (under the Russian Empire and Soviet Union), and "Southern Palmyra".

The city's industries include shipbuilding, oil refining, chemicals, metalworking, and food processing. Odesa is also a Ukrainian naval base and home to a fishing fleet. It is known for its large outdoor market – the Seventh-Kilometer Market, the largest of its kind in Europe.

Meaning:wrathful; one who receives pain. Odessa is a feminine place-name whispering of mythos and fantasy realms. The elegant title comes from the Ukrainian port city Odesa, named by the Russian empress Catherine the Great in homage to the Ancient Greek colony that once resided there.

Odessa is known for its cowboy culture, the legion of oil rigs that stand on top of dusty plains, and Friday Night Lights, a book and film based on one of the town's high school football teams. Yet there's more to this West Texas town than meets the eye.