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