Buryatia

Buryatia (Russian: Бурятия; Buryat: Буряад Улас), officially the Republic of Buryatia, is a republic of Russia located in the Russian Far East. Formerly part of the Siberian Federal District, it has been administered as part of the Far Eastern Federal District since 2018. It borders Irkutsk Oblast and Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world to the north, Zabaykalsky Krai to the east, Tuva to the west and Mongolia to the south. Its capital is the city of Ulan-Ude. It has an area of 351,300 square kilometers (135,600 sq mi) with a population of 978,588 (2021 Census). It is home to the indigenous Buryats.

Republic of Buryatia
Республика Бурятия
Republic
Official titular nation transcription(s)
  BuryatБуряад Улас
Anthem: "Anthem of the Republic of Buryatia"
Coordinates: 53°48′N 109°20′E
CountryRussia
Federal districtFar Eastern
Economic regionFar Eastern
CapitalUlan-Ude
Government
  TypePeople's Khural
  HeadAlexey Tsydenov
Area
  Total351,334 km2 (135,651 sq mi)
Population
  Total 978,588
  Rank54th
  Density2.79/km2 (7.2/sq mi)
  Urban
59.1%
  Rural
40.9%
Time zoneUTC+8 (MSK+5)
ISO 3166 codeRU-BU
Vehicle registration03
Official language(s)Buryat; Russian
Websiteegov-buryatia.ru
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