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  1. Altai Republic - Wikipedia

    • The Altai Republic is one of Russia's ethnic republics, primarily representing the indigenous Altai people, a Turkic ethnic group that form 37% of the republic's population, while ethnic Russians form a majority at 54%. See more

    Overview

    The Altai Republic , also known as Gorno-Altai Republic, and colloquially, and primarily referred to in Russian to … See more

    History

    The Xiongnu Empire (209 BC – AD 93) governed the territory of the modern Altai Republic. The area was part of the First Turkic Khaganate, the Uyghur Empire, and the Yeniseian Kyrgyzs. It was during this time that th… See more

    Geography

    The Altai Republic is situated in the Altai Mountains in the very center of Asia at the junction of the Siberian taiga, the steppes of Kazakhstan and the semi-deserts of Mongolia. Forests cover about 25% of the republic's t… See more

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  1. Altai Mountains - Wikipedia

  2. Altai Mountains | Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan

    Altai Mountains, complex mountain system of Central Asia extending approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi (Desert) to the West Siberian Plain, through China, Mongolia, Russia, …

  3. Where Are the Altai Mountains? - WorldAtlas

    Jan 25, 2019 · The Altay or Altai Mountains are a series of mountains in central Asia. The mountain range extends for about 1,200 miles from the Gobi Desert in the southeast to the Siberian plains in the northwest. The mountains traverse …

  4. Altai Travel Guide - Visit Russia's Altai Region with Confidence

  5. Where Is The Altai Republic? - WorldAtlas

    Sep 20, 2019 · The Altai Republic is a federal subject and one of 22 republics in Russia. It is located in the West Siberia region of North Asia, within the Altai Mountains. The federal subject covers an area of approximately 35,800 sq mi …

  6. Visit Altai - 8 Reasons to Travel to Altai Region of …

    Jun 29, 2020 · It’s time to visit Altai in Russia, Siberia, if you’re searching for an untouched, raw paradise of adventure and sublime natural beauty. Three countries converge at the frontier of the Altai Republic: Mongolia, …

  7. The Altai Mountains: Siberian Switzerland - VisitRussia

    The Altai Mountains are located in the very heart of Russia — near the Russian border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. They are often called “Russian Tibet”, “Siberian Switzerland” and even “New Zealand” thanks to their beauty …

  8. Ancient Traditions and Untouched Landscapes: The …

    The Altai Republic is located at the heart of the center of the Eurasian continent. Though it is far from the largest administrative unit of Russia, its size is comparable to Portugal, Jordan,...

  9. Altai Mountains - New World Encyclopedia

    Mountain system or mountain range of Central Asia that extends approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi (desert) to the West Siberian Plain, through Chinese, Mongolian, Russian, and Kazak …