1. Where is Khakassia situated?
KHAKASSIA We live in Khakassia, the land of unique nature and culture, wonderful people and mysterious monuments from the past. Do you know our Republic well?
Where is Khakassia situated?

2. - Khakassia is situated in the centre of the Asian continent.
About two-thirds of the territory of Khakassia is occupied by mountains.
What mountain ranges are there in our Republic?

3. - In the West the Kuznetsk Alatay runs across the Republic
- In the West the Kuznetsk Alatay runs across the Republic. In the South - the Western Sayan mountains.
Down the hills you can see vast valleys with good pastures. The Khakass steppe! It breathes, emits herbal aroma. There are about 1500 species of flora in Khakassia.
Among them stands out an orange coloured flower. It is called…

4. - Zharok” (“Fire flower”).
Burial mounds (Kurgans). They are seen wherever you go across the steppe. Some kurgans are enclosed by stone stelae.
60 km west of Abakan there is an open air museum of big stone plates. The name of this burial mound is…

5. - the big Salbyk Kurgan.
About 500 lakes are all over the steppe.
What lake is well known for its health resort of the same name?

6. - Lake Shira. There are about 300 rivers in Khakassia.
The main rivers are…

7. - the Yenissei, the Abakan, the Chulym. .
The capital of the Republic got its name from the name of the main river of Khakassia
The political, administrative, cultural and transport centre of Khakassia is…

8. - Abakan.
Many traditions, customs, holidays of the Khakass people are kept up to the present time. They are based on the close link between man and nature.
What holiday is celebrated as the First Milk Day?

9. - Tun-Pairam.
Life is not only a holiday. Khakassia is one of the most highly developed areas in the South of Siberia.
The industry of Khakassia produces…

10. - Coal, electric power, aluminium, marble, machinery, textile, food
If you want to see Siberian nature, hear the voice of chatkhan, listen to charming Khakass legends you are welcome to Khakassia!