Sakha Republic

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sakha-republic

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1. Where is Sakha Republic?Northeastern Siberia, Russian Federation
2. What is the capital of Sakha Republic?Yakutsk
3. How big is Sakha Republic?3,083,523 square kilometers (1,190,557 square miles)
4. What is the largest federal subject?By area, in the Russian Federation and the world
5. What is the permafrost cover?Approximately 90% of the territory
6. What is the Sakha Republic and why is it called the Land of the Mammoth?The Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia, is a huge region in Russia where the climate is very cold. It is called the Land of the Mammoth because many well-preserved mammoth bodies have been found there.

Pleistocene Epoch: A geological epoch characterized by repeated glaciations, often referred to as the Ice Age.
Permafrost: Ground that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years, crucial for understanding Arctic geology and climate.
Turkic peoples: A diverse group of ethnic groups native to a wide area of Eurasia, sharing linguistic and cultural similarities.
Olonkho: A traditional Sakha epic poetry genre, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.