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01.08.2009, 16:00
Around six hundred kilometers from Moscow, Russia's Pskov region has traditionally been a land of striking natural beauty and ancient monuments. It is also home to an officially protected ethnic minority: the Setos.
15.10.2009, 16:52
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A melting pot of religions, Russia’s Stavropol region is home to 14 ethnicities, which makes its diverse culture truly unique.
30.07.2009, 11:00
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The Pskov Region's striking natural beauty and ancient religious monuments give it supernatural powers of transformation. At least, that's what many Russians believe.
10.06.2010, 08:55
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RT presents the South Siberian Republic of Khakassia – where people still warship a 4500-year old fertility goddess and adore the mountains, rivers and steppes in their primitive beauty.
15.10.2010, 10:52
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The rural way of life is close to the hearts of many Russians and foreign tourists alike. For some in Velikiy Novgorod, hunting wild animals and berries is not only fun, but the main source of income.
14.10.2010, 12:34
Velikiy Novgorod, one of Russia's most ancient cities, with over a millennium of history, is known as the cradle of the country’s democracy.
16.07.2009, 11:17
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Almost twice the size of Portugal, the sparsely-populated Magadan Region is home to just 100,000 people who endure its harsh climate. It is rich in natural resources, but is also notorious for its sad, cruel past.
31.07.2009, 10:51
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The Pskov region, located around 600 kilometers from Moscow, is not only a place of rich history and natural beauty. The area is home to one of the most respected and elite forces in the Russian army.
04.12.2009, 09:23
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In addition to a great historical and cultural heritage, the Nizhny Novgorod region is a key center for Russian industry, renowned for engineering and scientific innovation.
17.07.2009, 05:38
Notorious for its sad and cruel past, this was a major transit centre for prisoners sent to Stalin's Gulag labour camps. But the region is also famous for its natural resources.
Published: 27 December, 2008, 12:41
The Muslim community in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region is opposing plans to include church bells in a proposed new regional anthem. Local authorities had earlier set a competition to compose an anthem for the region.
