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    Siberia (/ s aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə / sy-BEER-ee-ə; Russian: Сибирь, romanized: Sibir', IPA: [sʲɪˈbʲirʲ] ⓘ) is an extensive geographical region comprising all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has formed part of the sovereign territory of Russia and its predecessor states since the centuries-long conquest of Siberia, which began ...

  2. Jul 16, 2024 · Siberia falls into four major geographic regions, all of great extent. In the west, abutting the Ural Mountains, is the huge West Siberian Plain, drained by the Ob and Yenisey rivers, varying little in relief, and containing wide tracts of swampland. East of the Yenisey River is central Siberia, a vast area that consists mainly of plains and the Central Siberian Plateau.

  3. www.worldatlas.com › geography › siberiaSiberia - WorldAtlas

    Oct 27, 2021 · Siberia. Siberia is the northernmost region of Asia.Most of the region belongs to the Russian Federation.In fact, it comprises most of Russia’s territory. Siberia’s name comes from the Tatar word for “sleeping land”.It is one of the largest landmasses in the world, comprising about 9% of the entire world’s dry landmass.

  4. Yermak's Conquest of Siberia, a painting by Vasily Surikov. The early history of Siberia was greatly influenced by the sophisticated nomadic civilizations of the Scythians on the west of the Ural Mountains and Xiongnu on the east of the Urals, both flourishing before the common era.The steppes of Siberia were occupied by a succession of nomadic peoples, including the Khitan people, [citation ...

  5. Siberia, Region, north-central Asia, largely in Russia.It extends from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from the Arctic Ocean to central Kazakhstan and the boundaries of China and Mongolia; it covers more than 5,000,000 sq mi (13,000,000 sq km). It is notorious for the length and severity of its almost snowless winters. Temperatures of −90 °F (−68 °C) have been recorded.

  6. Dec 31, 2018 · Located to the east of Russia's Ural mountains, Siberia is known for its harsh winters and vast landscape. In fact, if Siberia were its own country, it would be the largest country in the world by area.

  7. Oct 30, 2023 · 1. Altai Mountains. The Altai Mountains are a treasure among the most beautiful places in Siberia. This range is a haven for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike. Here, every path leads to stunning beauty and fresh, invigorating air.

  8. Jul 3, 2019 · Siberia is the region making up nearly all of Northern Asia. It is made up of the central and eastern portions of Russia and it encompasses the area from the Ural Mountains east to the Pacific Ocean.It also extends from the Arctic Ocean south to northern Kazakhstan and the borders of Mongolia and China.In total Siberia covers 5.1 million square miles (13.1 million sq km) or 77% of Russia's ...

  9. Many different ethnic groups live in Siberia. They are sometimes called Sibiryak (Russian: сибиряк) or Sybirak (Russian: сыбирак, from Polish) people. Most people in Siberia who are not Slavic, are Turkic peoples.The first Slavic settlers, from European Russia, arrived in the 17th century.

  10. Kremlin. Western Siberia. The centrepiece of the tower-studded, white-walled, 18th-century kremlin is the glorious 1686 St Sofia Cathedral. Less eye-catching from the outside, but…

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