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Siberia Federal District is an administrative region of Russia appeared by the decree of Russian President in May 13, 2000. The territory of Siberia region is about 30% of total Russian land area. The population of the district is about 14% of total population of Russia. The administrative center of Siberia Federal District is Novosibirsk city.
Siberian Federal District has the population of about 19,553,000 (2009) on the territory of 5,114,800 sq. km.
There are 132 cities and towns on the territory of Siberia Federal District. About 87% of the population are Russians, 2,1% - Buryats, 1,9% - Ukrainians, 1,5% - Germans, 1,2% -Tatars, 1,2% - Tuvins.
Siberia is rich in natural resources including 85% of all Russian deposits of lead and platinum, 80% of coal and molybdenum, 71% of nickel, 69% of copper, 44% of silver, 40% of gold. About 18% of all Russian railroads belong to Siberia federal District.
Siberia Federal District includes the following 12 federal subjects of Russian Federation:
The largest cities of Siberia Federal District are:
Kemerovo oblast landscape
Khakassia republic landscape
Buryat republic landscape
Irkutsk oblast church
Kemerovo oblast church
Omsk oblast church
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