Yakutia

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Yakutia is the ideal world for those who are fascinated by romanticism of travel.

Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is one of the largest territories in the structure of the Russian Federation. It occupies the area of 3103,2 thousand square km. in northeast of Eurasia. The structure of the republic includes a number of islands of Arctic Ocean, including Novosibirsk islands. More than 40 % of territory of Yakutia is behind the Polar circle. Today 90 nationalities live in Yakutia. It is a unique region of the planet, the original standard of the Wild Nature of Arctic region and the North.

Yakutia is one of those rare places on the planet, where primeval purity of the nature and surprising variety of flora and fauna was kept. There are more than 700000 rivers (over 10 km in length) and 800000 lakes. The numerous rivers and lakes are full of fish.

The winter in Yakutia is long and cold, and the summer is short, on a greater part it is droughty with rather high temperatures.

Yakutia is called a treasury resource of bowels. Deposits of diamonds in the Western Yakutia and gold in pools of the rivers Aldan, Indigirka, and Yana are widely known. 99 % of diamonds of Russia are extracted in the republic. Greater stocks of tin, tungsten, mercury, polymetallic and iron ores, stone and brown coals, natural gas and oil are concentrated on the territory of the republic. Yakutia is also famous for materials of construction and curative mineral waters.

In the territory of the republic, in Oimyakon, there is a Cold pole of the Northern hemisphere of the planet. Here every year in March the traditional Festival of tourism takes place.

The special place in travel across Yakutia is taken by fishing. The fans of fishing will be amazed by the riches of fish resources which are shown not only in quantity, but also in a variety of kinds of fish, including valuable and atypical for other regions.

For the guests of the republic the folklore, national creativity and national crafts are of great interest. In order to touch the ancient culture of Yakuts it is necessary to visit a traditional holiday Ysyakh – the Yakut New year celebrated on the day of midsummer – 21- 22 of June.

Fascinating landscapes, national kitchen, original culture, enchanting historical excursions leave an indelible impression of this region.

Having visited this mysterious country, youll keep its unique nature and simple sincere persons in your heart forever.