11 Facts About Altai Republic

The territory of the modern Altai Republic has been ruled by the Mongolic Xianbei state, Rouran Khaganate, Mongol Empire, Golden Horde, Zunghar Khanate and Qing Empire .

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.

The mountain lakes of Altai Republic contain enormous freshwater reserves of a very pure quality as a result of their distance from civilization.

The large city of Barnaul in neighboring Altai Republic Krai was founded as a processing center for minerals from the Altai Republic region, although the mineral extraction industry today is much smaller than in the past.

Altai Republic has a temperate continental climate with relatively short and mild summers ; and long, cold, and often quite frosty winters .

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Altai Republic is administratively divided into ten districts and Gorno-Altaysk Urban Okrug.

Altai Republic is one of the few Russian political divisions without rail access.

Some more well-known tourist spots in the Altai Republic include Lake Aiya, and the picturesque Chemal region.

The religion originated in Altai Republic and emphasized the "white" aspect of shamanistic practice.

The Altai Republic culture was repressed during Soviet times and has been rebounding since then.

The Altai Republic's entry was the song "Altayym Menin" performed by Artur Marlujokov.