Some factsSome facts Russian name: Russian name: Krasnoyarskiy KraiKrasnoyarskiy Krai Region: Region: Siberia East Siberia East Area: Area: 2,339,700 2,339,700 Population: Population: 3,116,600 3,116,600 Population density: Population density: 1,3 1,3 Capital: Capital: Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk Capital, population: Capital, population: 914,200 914,200 Administrative structure: Administrative structure: 48 districts, 16 48 districts, 16

cities,Taymyrskcities,Taymyrsk autonomous okrug and autonomous okrug and Evenkiyskiy autonomous okrugEvenkiyskiy autonomous okrug

Urbanisation 1989: Urbanisation 1989: 72,3% 72,3% Local administration, adress: Local administration, adress: 660009, 660009,

Krasnoyarsk,Krasnoyarsk, prospekt Mira, 110 prospekt Mira, 110 Living costs:Living costs: 99% of federal average 99% of federal average Subsistence level:Subsistence level: 86% of federal 86% of federal

average. average. Industry (1993, %):Industry (1993, %): fuel and power fuel and power

generation complexgeneration complex (TEK): 12.8, treatment (TEK): 12.8, treatment of raw materials: 62.3, machineof raw materials: 62.3, machine building: building: 7.5, chemical industry: 7.1, light industry: 7.5, chemical industry: 7.1, light industry: 8.9.8.9.

LocationLocation Krasnoyarsk Krai is located Krasnoyarsk Krai is located

in the remote geographical in the remote geographical center of Russia along the center of Russia along the great Siberian river, the great Siberian river, the Yenisey (the world's fifth Yenisey (the world's fifth largest by length and largest by length and volume), and its tributaries. volume), and its tributaries. West of the Yenisey, West of the Yenisey, Krasnoyarsk Krai begins the Krasnoyarsk Krai begins the unending flat sea of taiga unending flat sea of taiga and tundra that ends with and tundra that ends with the Ural Mountains, while the Ural Mountains, while the majority of the Krai (to the majority of the Krai (to the east of the Yenisey) is the east of the Yenisey) is covered by the beautiful covered by the beautiful mountainous wild of the mountainous wild of the Sayan Mountain Range and Sayan Mountain Range and the Putoran Plateau. the Putoran Plateau.

ClimateClimate The climate is strongly continental with big The climate is strongly continental with big

variations of temperature during one year. variations of temperature during one year. For the central and southern regions where For the central and southern regions where most of the krai's population lives long most of the krai's population lives long winters and short, hot summers are winters and short, hot summers are characteristic. The territory of Krasnoyarsk characteristic. The territory of Krasnoyarsk krai experiences conditions of three climate krai experiences conditions of three climate belts: Arctic, Sub-Arctic, and moderate. belts: Arctic, Sub-Arctic, and moderate. While on the north there are less than 40 While on the north there are less than 40 days with temperature higher than 10 °C (50 days with temperature higher than 10 °C (50 °F), on the south there are about 110–120 °F), on the south there are about 110–120 such days.such days.

The average temperature of January is The average temperature of January is −36 °C (−32.8 °F) in the north and −18 °C −36 °C (−32.8 °F) in the north and −18 °C (−0.4 °F) in the south. The average (−0.4 °F) in the south. The average temperature of July is 10 °C (50 °F) in the temperature of July is 10 °C (50 °F) in the north and 20 °C (68 °F) in the south. The north and 20 °C (68 °F) in the south. The annual precipitation is 316 millimeters annual precipitation is 316 millimeters (12.4 in) (up to 1,200 millimeters (47 in) in (12.4 in) (up to 1,200 millimeters (47 in) in foothills of Sayan Mountains). Snow covers foothills of Sayan Mountains). Snow covers the central regions of the krai since early the central regions of the krai since early November till late March. The mountains of November till late March. The mountains of Sayans that higher than 2,400–2,600 m and Sayans that higher than 2,400–2,600 m and ones of Putorana Plateau that are higher ones of Putorana Plateau that are higher than 1,000–1,300 m are covered with snow than 1,000–1,300 m are covered with snow permanently. Permafrost is widespread, permanently. Permafrost is widespread, especially in the north.especially in the north.

On these pictures you can On these pictures you can see Norilsk city:see Norilsk city:

in winter (picture above)in winter (picture above)in summer (picture below)in summer (picture below)

Many important industrial cities of Many important industrial cities of Krasnoyarsk krai, such as Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk krai, such as Krasnoyarsk,

Norilsk, Achinsk, Kansk, Zheleznogorsk, and Norilsk, Achinsk, Kansk, Zheleznogorsk, and Minusinsk, suffer from environmental Minusinsk, suffer from environmental

pollution. pollution.

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Some famous placesSome famous places On the top of the Karaulnaya hill, originally On the top of the Karaulnaya hill, originally

a pagan shrine, later occupied by the a pagan shrine, later occupied by the Krasnoyarsk fort watchtower, the St. Krasnoyarsk fort watchtower, the St. Paraskeba Chapel still stands. The chapel, Paraskeba Chapel still stands. The chapel, displayed on the 10-ruble note, is one of displayed on the 10-ruble note, is one of iconic images of the city. iconic images of the city.

Another unofficial symbol of Krasnoyarsk is Another unofficial symbol of Krasnoyarsk is the incomplete 24 storey tower. the incomplete 24 storey tower. Construction of the tower had been Construction of the tower had been started just before Perestroyka and then started just before Perestroyka and then frozen due to the administrative crisis. The frozen due to the administrative crisis. The outline of the tower is clearly seen from outline of the tower is clearly seen from many places in the city.many places in the city.

A bridge near Krasnoyarsk carries the A bridge near Krasnoyarsk carries the Trans-Siberian Railway across the Yenisei. Trans-Siberian Railway across the Yenisei. When approved for the inscription on the When approved for the inscription on the World Heritage List in 2003, the bridge World Heritage List in 2003, the bridge was described by the UNESCO as "an early was described by the UNESCO as "an early representation of a typical parabolic representation of a typical parabolic polygonal truss bridge in Russia" which polygonal truss bridge in Russia" which became "a testing ground for the became "a testing ground for the application of engineering theories and application of engineering theories and the development of new innovative the development of new innovative solutions, which had numerous solutions, which had numerous successors".successors".

StolbyStolby

The most popular place of attraction for tourists visiting The most popular place of attraction for tourists visiting KrasnoyarskKrasnoyarsk Krai Krai is the huge national nature reserve Stolby or the is the huge national nature reserve Stolby or the

Rock Pillars. Stolby covers an area of 470 km² (181 mile²) with Rock Pillars. Stolby covers an area of 470 km² (181 mile²) with numerous giant granite rocks formations up to 100 meters high, numerous giant granite rocks formations up to 100 meters high, many of very extraordinary shapes. Stolby is also a major rock many of very extraordinary shapes. Stolby is also a major rock

climbing location, many local climbers intentionally do not use any climbing location, many local climbers intentionally do not use any belaying equipment and call their extreme sport "stolbizm", which belaying equipment and call their extreme sport "stolbizm", which

is known around the world as solo climbing.is known around the world as solo climbing.

Some facts about Some facts about CapitalCapital There are a number of local holidays There are a number of local holidays

celebrated annually in Krasnoyarsk. The celebrated annually in Krasnoyarsk. The most significant holiday is the Day of the most significant holiday is the Day of the City celebrated in June, usually with the City celebrated in June, usually with the carnivalcarnival. Other holidays and cultural events . Other holidays and cultural events are: the are: the ManaMana Festival usually held on last  Festival usually held on last weekend in June with the traditional weekend in June with the traditional bardbard contest, the International Museum  contest, the International Museum Biennale traditionally held in the Biennale traditionally held in the Krasnoyarsk Cultural/Historical Center, the Krasnoyarsk Cultural/Historical Center, the avant-gardeavant-garde Museum Night festival  Museum Night festival dedicated to the dedicated to the International Museum International Museum DayDay (May 18), the Jazz on Yenisey festival,  (May 18), the Jazz on Yenisey festival, the Stolbist Day held many times a year the Stolbist Day held many times a year celebrating the traditions of mountain celebrating the traditions of mountain climbing in the Stolby national reserve, the climbing in the Stolby national reserve, the BikerBikers' Rally.s' Rally.

Krasnoyarsk has a number of local Krasnoyarsk has a number of local televisiontelevision companies and the highly- companies and the highly-developed developed telecommunicationtelecommunications, many s, many districts of the city have districts of the city have LANLAN-based -based broadband broadband InternetInternet access. access.

The city is also home to the Krasnoyarsk The city is also home to the Krasnoyarsk Children's Choir a world-renowned choir that Children's Choir a world-renowned choir that tours in many countries as The Little Eagles tours in many countries as The Little Eagles of Siberia.of Siberia.

Population. Population. Ethnic groupsEthnic groups TThe population of the krai he population of the krai

mostly consists of mostly consists of Russians, and some other Russians, and some other peoples of the former peoples of the former Soviet Union. The Soviet Union. The indigenous Siberian indigenous Siberian peoples make up no peoples make up no more than 1% of the more than 1% of the population.population.

The 2002 Census The 2002 Census reported the national reported the national composition as composition as (see the (see the diagram) diagram) and many other and many other groups of less than eight groups of less than eight hundred persons each.hundred persons each.An additional 0.56% of An additional 0.56% of residents declined to residents declined to state their nationality on state their nationality on the census questionnaire.the census questionnaire.

Russian U kranian T atarG erman A zeri B elarusianC huvash D olgan A rmenianE venk M ordvin N enetsM ari K hakas E stonianK yrgyz B ashkir M oldovanT ajik U dmurt LatvianU zbek K azakh PolishY akut Lezgin L itthuanianRoma G eorgian J ewishO ssetian N ganasan T uvanK orean B uriat C hechenG reek Latgalian O ther

LanguageLanguage Of Russia's estimated 150m Of Russia's estimated 150m

population, it is thought that population, it is thought that over 81% speak the official over 81% speak the official language of Russian as their language of Russian as their first and only language. Most first and only language. Most speakers of a minority speakers of a minority language are also bilingual language are also bilingual speakers of Russian. speakers of Russian.

There are over 100 minority There are over 100 minority languages spoken in languages spoken in Krasnoyarskiy Krai, the most Krasnoyarskiy Krai, the most popular of which is Tatar popular of which is Tatar (Tartar), spoken by more than (Tartar), spoken by more than 3% of the Krai 's population.3% of the Krai 's population.Other minority languages Other minority languages include Ukrainian, Chuvash, include Ukrainian, Chuvash, Bashkir, Mordvin, Circassian Bashkir, Mordvin, Circassian and Chechen. and Chechen.

ImmigrantsImmigrants The population of KrasnoyarskThe population of Krasnoyarsk Krai Krai

has grown extensively because of has grown extensively because of the vast, often illegal immigration the vast, often illegal immigration in search for work.in search for work.

The two biggest Estonian village The two biggest Estonian village communities (Upper Suetuk and communities (Upper Suetuk and Haidak) are located in Krasnoyarsk Haidak) are located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, and each of them had about Krai, and each of them had about 200 inhabitants in 2008, mostly 200 inhabitants in 2008, mostly Estonians. Estonians.

Another immigrant group is the Another immigrant group is the Chinese who, unlike other foreign Chinese who, unlike other foreign workers, are employed in much workers, are employed in much more lucrative areas and often more lucrative areas and often form business partnerships with form business partnerships with local companies. Many Chinese local companies. Many Chinese trade at the bazaars, and there is trade at the bazaars, and there is even a special large Chinese bazaar even a special large Chinese bazaar named Sodruzhestvo (Russian for named Sodruzhestvo (Russian for fellowship), and the Chinese fellowship), and the Chinese Trading Town (known in Russian as Trading Town (known in Russian as Китайский торговый городКитайский торговый город) or ) or colloquially Kitai-gorod situated colloquially Kitai-gorod situated at .at .

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Government realized Government realized regional and federal target programs including regional and federal target programs including out-migration of population living in Northern territories, as well as out-migration of population living in Northern territories, as well as out-migration from slum dwelling and troubled housing according to out-migration from slum dwelling and troubled housing according to the National project “Affordable and comfortable accommodation for the National project “Affordable and comfortable accommodation for

Russian citizens”Russian citizens” and and reconstrucreconstructedted metallurgical enterprises — metallurgical enterprises — “RUSAL — Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant” JSC, Polar branch “MMC “RUSAL — Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant” JSC, Polar branch “MMC Norilsk Nickel” JSC Norilsk Nickel” JSC , so there is no common sense in migration to , so there is no common sense in migration to

anywhere. anywhere. Among the regions of the Russian Federation the Krai is Among the regions of the Russian Federation the Krai is one of the 20 most successful regions (the 17th place).one of the 20 most successful regions (the 17th place).

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Encyclopedia of Cyril and MefodiyEncyclopedia of Cyril and Mefodiy http://www.estemb.ruhttp://www.estemb.ru http://www.famouswhy.comhttp://www.famouswhy.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnoyarsk_Kraihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnoyarsk_Krai http://www.absoluteastronomy.comhttp://www.absoluteastronomy.com http://visualrian.com/imageshttp://visualrian.com/images http://kraspoisk.ru/imageshttp://kraspoisk.ru/images