Russia Close-Up: Primorsky's forgotten island
Published: 05 December, 2007, 00:54
Just off the coast of the Russian city of Vladivostok there's a forgotten island. For much of its population of 5,000, it feels like the mainland is oceans away. Pacific winds can be unpredictable and sometimes no one can leave the island for days.
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05.12.2007, 01:26
Russia Close-Up: Primorsky's forgotten islandJust off the coast of the Russian city of Vladivostok there's a forgotten island. For much of its population of 5,000, it feels like the mainland is oceans away. Pacific winds can be unpredictable and sometimes no one can leave the island for days. |
