| Urals | |
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Location  | |
| State | Russia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Ekaterinburg |
| Surface | 1,788,900 km² |
| Inhabitants | 12.240.382 |
| Institutional website | |
Urals (Ураяльские гольно = ралл, or Ural Mountains) is a region of the Russia.
To know
Geographical notes
The region is characterized by the presence of the mountain range of the same name, about 1800 km long, which crosses Russia longitudinally from the Arctic Ocean to the Kazakhstan. The highest mountains are located in the north, in the area called the Polar Urals, where Mount Narodnaja (literally Mount of the people) but it is an almost inhospitable area due to the harsh climate and certainly not as developed as the southern part of the region. In addition to vast mountainous areas, this region has a lot to offer, especially in naturalistic terms given the massive presence of different rivers, lakes and natural environments.Geographically this range divides the Sarmatic lowland from the western Siberian lowland and marks the northern part of the traditional border between L'Europe and theAsia. They are mountains of ancient geological formation and therefore are not very high. Its highest peak is Mount Narodnaja (or Poznurr, 1895m).
Spoken languages
The Russian is the official language everywhere, even if theEnglish it is spreading among young people and in industries but don't expect to meet people to communicate with in English. You will need to learn a few key phrases in Russian and the Cyrillic alphabet to be able to orient yourself even with just the signs. In the south, where some autonomous republics are located, other minority languages are also spoken, such as Udmurt.
Territories and tourist destinations
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Urban centers
- Ekaterinburg (Екатеринбург) - Capital of theSverdlovsk Oblast. Located on the Asian side of the Urals, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Ural region.
- Kurgan (Курган) - Capital of the homonymous Oblast.
- Magnitogorsk (Магнитогорск) - The city takes its name from Mount Magnitnaja, a mountain almost entirely made of pure iron. It houses the largest Russian iron and steel processing plant
- Nižnij Tagil (Нижний Тагил)
- Orenburg (Оренбург)
- Perm ' (Пермь)
- Ufa (Уфа) — It is the capital and the most populated city of the Republic of Baškirija. Ufa is the industrial, economic, scientific and cultural center of the Urals.
Ufa, capital of Bashkiria - Chelyabinsk (Челябинск)
Other destinations
- Plato-Mun'pupyn'er Nature Reserve (Плато Муньпупыньер[link not working]) - This reserve for its archaeological and natural treasures is not only one of the most beautiful places in the Urals but in the whole of Russia.
How to get
By plane
The plane is the most comfortable and most popular way to move around these almost uncontaminated lands. Large cities almost always have an airport for internal flights, but the reference airport remains the international airport of Ekaterinburg
How to get around
What see
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- Boundary between Europe is Asia conventionally located at Ekaterinburg.
- Komi virgin forest, heritage UNESCO.
- A tour of the major cities of the Urals, listed above, is highly recommended.
- Kremlin of Tobolsk
- Ice cave of Kungur
- Verchotur'e, cultural and religious center of Orthodoxy in the Urals
- Arkaim an ancient and beautiful archaeological site.
- The numerous national parks and reserves.
- Open-air museum of wooden architecture in Verchnjaja Sinjačicha, nearby Ekaterinburg
What to do
- Hot baths of Tyumen. In Tyumen there are hot springs (up to 55 °). It is a custom of the place to run naked in the open air with temperatures of -40 ° and then throw yourself into the hot springs.
- Skiing or climbing in the Urals
- Camping
- Rafting in one of the many waterways
- Fishing, hunting, horse racing
- Cultural and social events in the main cities (clubs, restaurants, theaters, exhibitions)
- Typical dances of indigenous peoples
