Sakha Republic

British

/ ˈsaxa /

noun

an administrative division in E Russia, in NE Siberia on the Arctic Ocean: the coldest inhabited region of the world; it has rich mineral resources. Capital: Yakutsk. Pop: 948 100 (2002). Area: 3 103 200 sq km (1 197 760 sq miles)

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The worst-hit areas are the vast Yakutia region, also called the Sakha Republic, followed by the Khabarovsk, Amur and Krasnoyarsk regions,

From Reuters

The "gateway to the underworld," as some locals in Russia's Sakha Republic also call it, has a scientific name: a mega-slump.

From Reuters

In the Sakha Republic in northeastern Siberia, where large summer fires are not uncommon, this summer has been especially bad, with severe fires starting as early as June.

From Seattle Times

The vast territory, also known as Sakha Republic, has faced a spell of particularly devastating wildfires this year following months of hot and dry weather featuring record-breaking temperatures.

From Seattle Times

In Russia’s Sakha Republic and the Far Eastern Federal District fire intensity is comparable to the levels observed in June over the past two years, which were also the worst on record for blazes.

From Seattle Times

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