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Siberia
77% of the country's total area
Siberia is a vast region of Russia, covering approximately 77% of the country's total area. 1)
Population
The population of Siberia is around 40 million people, with most living in cities such as Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, and Krasnoyarsk. 2)
Oymayakon
Siberia is known for its extremely cold temperatures, with the coldest inhabited place on earth, Oymyakon, located in the region. 3)
Rich in natural resources
The region is rich in natural resources, including coal, oil, natural gas, diamonds, gold, silver, and timber. 4)
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal, located in Siberia, is the deepest and largest freshwater lake in the world by volume. 5)
Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world, stretching from Moscow to Vladivostok. 6)
Tunguska Event
The Tunguska Event, a massive explosion that occurred in Siberia in 1908, is thought to have been caused by a comet or meteor impact. 7)
Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains, which divide Europe and Asia, run through western Siberia. 8)
Siberian Tiger
The Siberian Tiger, also known as the Amur Tiger, is a rare and endangered subspecies of tiger that lives in the region. 9)
Indigenous peoples of Siberia
The indigenous peoples of Siberia include the Yakuts, Buryats, and Evenks. 10)
Gulag
During the Soviet era, many political prisoners were sent to labor camps in Siberia. 11)
Dinosaur fossils
The first dinosaur fossils in Russia were discovered in Siberia. 12)
Permafrost
The permafrost in Siberia covers over 60% of the region and can reach depths of over 1,000 meters. 13)
Norilsk
The city of Norilsk, located in Siberia, is one of the most polluted cities in the world due to its heavy industrialization. 14)
The Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
The Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, located in far-eastern Siberia, is one of the least densely populated regions in the world. 15)