rgloft wrote:

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I see all these pics of huge X LARGE super big  fish caught and posted  by the same old guys  time and time again   I get so tired seeing them I could die Thanks for posting this great video   I Really loved seeing those regular sized fish   from   Where ?   ???   <@))))><

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 Это республика Тыва, юг Сибири. 

Biosphere reserve

• Ubsunur Hollow is a biosphere reserve, an environmentally protected zone and a top attraction.^[12]

[edit]Rivers

There are over 8,000 rivers in the republic. The area includes the upper course of the Yenisei River, the fifth longest river in the world. Most of the republic's rivers are Yenisei tributaries. There are also numerous mineral springs in the area.

Major rivers include:

• Bolshoy Yenisei River (also called Ulug-Khem)
• Kantegir River
• Khemchik River
• Maly Yenisei River (also called Ka-Khem or Kaa-Khem)
• Upper Yenisei River (also called Biy-Khem or Bii-Khem)

[edit]Lakes

There are numerous lakes on the republic's territory, many of which are glacial and salt lakes. Major lakes include:

• Todzha Lake, a.k.a. Azas Lake (100 km²)—the largest in the republic
• Uvs Lake - shared with Mongolia and a World Heritage Site
• Kadysh Lake
• Many-Khol Lake

[edit]Mountains

The area of the republic is a mountain basin, ca. 600 m high, encircled by the Sayan and Tannu-Ola ranges. Mountains and hills cover over 80% of the republic's territory. Mount Mongun-Tayga 'Silver Mountain' (3,970 m) is the highest point in the republic and is named from its glacier.

[edit]Natural resources

Major natural mineral resources of Tuva include coal, iron ore, gold, and cobalt. Asbestos was formerly important. Wildlife is varied: wolves and bears, snow leopards, ground squirrels, flying foxes, eagles, and fish - some very large.

[edit]Climate

• Average January temperature: −32 °C (−26 °F)
• Average July temperature: +18 °C (64 °F)
• Average annual precipitation: 150 millimeters (5.9 in) (plains) to 1,000 millimeters (39 in) (mountains)
• Much of the territory is affected by permafrost