Altai Mountains from Russia

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This card shows the Altai mountains. Located in East-Central Asia, where Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia come together.

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A stamp commemorating the centennial of birth of Marina Raskova (1912 -  1943). She was a famous Soviet navigator and later became one of over 800,000 women in the military service, founding three female air regiments which would eventually fly over 30,000 sorties in World War II.

Russian Kremlins - Kolomna Kremlin and Pskov Kremlin

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From the Pearl of Siberia: Altai (Upper Multa Lake)

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The Altai Mountains are a complex mountain system of Central Asia extending approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi (Desert) to the West Siberian Plain, through China, Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. The jagged mountain ridges derive their name from the Turkic-Mongolian altan, meaning “golden.”

Multa lakes are located in the valley of the river Multa that flows along a comparatively shallow valley of the north slope of Katun mountain ridge western part. Multa lakes are divided into three lakes: Upper Multa lake, Middle Multa lake and Lower Multa lake. 

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World Natural Heritage of Russia - The Golden Mountains of Altai

The Belukha Mountain

The Katun River

The Telesskoye Lake

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Rhododendron blooms on the bank of the Katun River

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The Katun River is one of the last large, dam-free wild and scenic rivers in Russia. Flowing for over 680 kilometers, the Katun is famous for its glacier-blue waters, alpine valleys, and world-class kayaking and rafting. Katun River is the main water artery of the Altai Mountains.

‘The word “Katun’,” in Turkic languages, means “woman,” “mother,” “lady”; and so it is considered a sin to throw a rock into the river.’

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From a set of two stamps Fauna of Russia: Whales (2012). 

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Mount Belukha, the heart of the Altai

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The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in East-Central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together, and where the rivers Irtysh and Ob have their sources. Belukha Mountain , located in the Katun Mountains, is the highest peak of the Altai Mountains.

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Sixth Definitives series  - Russian Kremlins:

- Pskov Kremlin

- Astrakhan Kremlin

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Camels in the Chuya Steppe, Russian Federation

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The Chuya Steppe in the Siberian Altai mountains is the most arid part of Altai, as it gets the most sunshine in the region. The name 'Chuya Steppe' comes from the large river which runs through the steppe, the Chuya River.

The region is mostly covered with drought-resistant plants. It is the only place in Russia where camels are bred in the wild.

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Sixth Definitives series  - Russian Kremlins:

- Pskov Kremlin

- Astrakhan Kremlin

- Moscow Kremlin

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