Altai Republic

First-level administrative division of Russia

The Altai Republic, also known as the Gorno-Altai Republic, is a republic of Russia located in southern Siberia. The republic borders Kemerovo Oblast to the north, Khakassia to the northeast, Tuva to the east, Altai Krai to the west, as well as three countries: Mongolia (Bayan-Ölgii) to the southeast, China (Xinjiang) to the south and Kazakhstan (East Kazakhstan Region) to the southwest. It is a part of the Siberian Federal District, and covers an area of 92,903 square kilometers (35,870 sq mi), with a population of 210,924 residents.

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