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Kamchatka Peninsula: Where the Earth Ends
Kamchatka Peninsula: Where the Earth Ends
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Kamchatka Peninsula: Where the Earth Ends

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The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.

The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.
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The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe peninsula's central part is flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active.
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The peninsula's central part is flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active.
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankNineteen active volcanoes are included in the six UNESCO World Heritage List sites in the Volcanoes of Kamchatka group,
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Nineteen active volcanoes are included in the six UNESCO World Heritage List sites in the Volcanoes of Kamchatka group,
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankKlyuchevskaya Sopka (4,850 m) is the tallest volcano in Eurasia.
Photo: The settlement of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano.
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Klyuchevskaya Sopka (4,850 m) is the tallest volcano in Eurasia.
Photo: The settlement of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano.
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankThe settlement was founded by Cossacks in 1741.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin still stands in the village.
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The settlement was founded by Cossacks in 1741.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin still stands in the village.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe population of Klyuchi is 6,500.
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The population of Klyuchi is 6,500.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankShiveluch is one of the highest active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Shiveluch is one of the highest active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Ostry and Plosky Tolbachik Volcanoes.
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The Ostry and Plosky Tolbachik Volcanoes.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankKamchatka boasts diverse and abundant flora and wildlife.
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Kamchatka boasts diverse and abundant flora and wildlife.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankEvrazhka, a Siberian rodent (type of ground squirrel). They live in colonies in the valleys around the volcanoes.
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Evrazhka, a Siberian rodent (type of ground squirrel). They live in colonies in the valleys around the volcanoes.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankMountains Poppies.
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Mountains Poppies.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe region's climates range from temperate to subarctic.
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The region's climates range from temperate to subarctic.
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankKlyuchevsky is one of Kamchatka's eight national parks and nature reserves.
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Klyuchevsky is one of Kamchatka's eight national parks and nature reserves.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankKamchatka is a place where one can live in harmony with Mother Nature. It is where Russia begins.
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Kamchatka is a place where one can live in harmony with Mother Nature. It is where Russia begins.
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