But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

Modern-day zeppelins costing $30 million each would revolutionise transport links and economic exploitation of Siberia in $240 billion plan.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

'Second Spring' arrives with rhododendron blossoming for rare encore in October.

New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.

Secret KGB documents and a book by ex-FSB colonel kickstart 100 year old search for missing Romanov treasures and valuables.

Drivers take 12 days covering 7,000km to see how new 'plug-in' rechargeable cars cope with climate and landscape.

'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.

Eyecatching belt buckles worn by Xiongnu female invaders is found buried on the banks of the Yenesei River in modern-day Tuva Republic.