Primorye is the largest economic, cultural and scientific region in the Far East. Though the region is rapidly developing, Primorye’s authorities have set nature preservation as one of their main tasks
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Primorye is the largest economic, cultural and scientific region in the Far East. Though the region is rapidly developing, Primorye’s authorities have set nature preservation as one of their main tasks
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More and more tourists come each year to see Russia’s unique region, its Pacific outpost
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Primorye is a place where Russian and Eastern cultures combine and where many sea routes spring from. Pictured: One of Vladivostok’s monuments - the reconstructed Triumphal Arch, formerly Nikolai Arch
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The Region is rich because of its geographical location, economy and nature which is considered Russian national wealth
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Unique ecosystems, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world, remain in Primorye. Some of them are protected by international conventions. There are over 200 impressive natural landmarks in the region
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Many rare and endangered birds and animals inhabit the region. For example, Amur leopards are native only to the Russian Primorye
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The largest wild population of Ussuri tigers (Siberian tigers) lives in the Primorye region
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One can feast one’s eye on many bird species, including seagulls, the white-naped crane and black vulture, mandarin duck and Japanese snipe
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One can see most of the animals usually seen only in zoos in their natural environment
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There are 11 sanctuaries and six natural reserves in Primorye, more than in any other Russian region, including the only natural marine reserve in Russia
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Rocks, sand beaches, taiga and swamps, springs, lakes and, of course, the sea. All these are neighbors in the Primorye region
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The Primorye region is on the Sea of Japan and is the richest in flora and fauna in Russia. Many species of fishes, as well as octopi, squid, Japanese scallops, oysters, sea cucumbers, king crabs, sea urchins, shrimp and mussels inhabit the region’s waters
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One of the most beautiful bays in Primorye, the Golden Horn, which the locals call the “Bay Where Trepang Live” (sea cucumber)
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Primorye is a paradise for extreme types of sports. For example, rafters and kayakers have fallen in love with its picturesque rivers
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Beach combers and tourists have plenty of options in Primorye
