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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 13.4% of total population of Russia. The administrative center of Siberia Federal District is Novosibirsk city.
Siberian Federal District has the population of about 19,278,000 (2012), land area - 5,144,953 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 region landscape
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Buryat republic landscape
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Kemerovo region church
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