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.
Unique Paleolithic prize for scientists, a jaw of an early human who 'feasted on woolly mammoth' - but may have been cannibalised.
Thousands of rock paintings make remote area the world’s best place to see 5,000 year old alfresco art.
Experts still divided over mysterious 1,300-year-old fortress-like structure located on island in middle of lake.