environment

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What is the climate like in Russia?

Pavel Kuzmichev

One of the tallest sand dunes of Europe is located on the Curonian Spit (PHOTOS)

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The LARGEST lakes of Russia (PHOTOS)

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In Russia, some rivers run with… stones! Wait, what? (PHOTOS)

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7 most unusual deserts of Russia

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What the Arctic tundra looks like in bloom (PHOTOS)

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15 curious geographical facts about Russia

Russia Beyond (Anna Sorokina)

What's it like to touch permafrost in Yakutia?

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13 birds found only in Russia (PHOTOS)

Artem Korotaev

Waste not, want not: How Russia plans to tackle its trash problem

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What are Arctic mirages?