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Chukotka, the place to see Russia’s first dawn

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In Chukotka, Russia's easternmost region, one can see two oceans and two continents at once if the weather is good. A story by a participant of the YouReporter project.

In Chukotka, Russia's easternmost region, one can see two oceans and two continents at once if the weather is good. A story by a participant of the YouReporter project. 

© Photo : Timur AkhmetovIn Chukotka, Russia's easternmost region, one can see two oceans and two continents at once if the weather is good. A story by a participant of the YouReporter project.
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In Chukotka, Russia's easternmost region, one can see two oceans and two continents at once if the weather is good. A story by a participant of the YouReporter project.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovHere you will be the one to see the first dawn. Some were lucky enough to meet the dawn of the new century.
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Here you will be the one to see the first dawn. Some were lucky enough to meet the dawn of the new century.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovThere is nothing better than a dog sledge or a deer sledge to travel across the tundra. But if you get off the sledge, you will fall knee-high deep in snow. It is interesting that on the border between Chukotka and Kolyma you can even ride a deer!
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There is nothing better than a dog sledge or a deer sledge to travel across the tundra. But if you get off the sledge, you will fall knee-high deep in snow. It is interesting that on the border between Chukotka and Kolyma you can even ride a deer!
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovIn a yaranga, the mobile tent-like home of local residents, there is always a small fire and you can pour fragrant tea from a teapot, listening to local legends or stories of reindeer herders about their life.
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In a yaranga, the mobile tent-like home of local residents, there is always a small fire and you can pour fragrant tea from a teapot, listening to local legends or stories of reindeer herders about their life.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovIn August-September you will see the magnificent color of the tundra, exotic sunsets from the clouds and the songs of hundreds of birds.
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In August-September you will see the magnificent color of the tundra, exotic sunsets from the clouds and the songs of hundreds of birds.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovA trip around Chukotka.
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A trip around Chukotka.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovWalruses in Chukotka.
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Walruses in Chukotka.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovPeople in Chukotka have beautiful, brown, confident and calm faces. They have no time to think about danger; they need to be watchful, quick and precise.
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People in Chukotka have beautiful, brown, confident and calm faces. They have no time to think about danger; they need to be watchful, quick and precise.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovAnd in the evening, one can enjoy not only traditional dishes but also energetic drum songs and dances.
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And in the evening, one can enjoy not only traditional dishes but also energetic drum songs and dances.
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovWe are not hunting…
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We are not hunting…
© Photo : Timur Akhmetov… let’s have fun!
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… let’s have fun!
© Photo : Timur AkhmetovChukotka. Arctic Circle
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Chukotka. Arctic Circle
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