Ural Mountains. Exploring Their Vital Role For The Russian Economy.

Описание: Enjoy a short video with interesting facts and spectacular footage about Ural Mountains.

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The Ural Mountains are a mountain range in Eurasia.

They have a north-south orientation, and run mostly through Russia,

and form part of the conventional boundary
between the regions of Europe and Asia.

They stretch from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the river Ural
and northwestern Kazakhstan.

The island of Novaya Zemlya forms
a further continuation of the chain into the Arctic Ocean.

The average altitudes of the Urals are around 1,000–1,300m
or 3,300–4,300 ft.

the highest point being Mount Narodnaya,
which reaches a height of 1,894m or 6,214 ft.

The mountain range is rich in resources.

The Ural Mountains contain about 48 species of economically valuable ores and minerals.

The specialty of the Urals is precious and semi-precious stones,

such as emerald, amethyst, aquamarine, jasper, rhodonite, malachite and diamonds.

Since the 18th century the mountains have contributed significantly to the mineral sector of the Russian economy.

The region is one of the largest centres of metallurgy
and heavy industry production in Russia.

The Urals are divided, from north to south, into the Arctic, Sub-Arctic, Northern, Central and Southern parts.

Being 250 to 300 million years old, the Urals are among
the world's oldest mountain ranges.

For their age, the elevation of the mountains is unusually high.

The forests of Urals are inhabited by animals typical of Eurosiberia, such as elk, brown bear, fox, wolf, wolverine, lynx.

The fauna of Polar Urals also includes species like
the Arctic Fox and lemmings.

The climate of the Urals is continental.

The average temperature spans between −20 °C or −4 °F in winter to 20 °C or 68 °F during the summer.

What is the name of the island in the Arctic Ocean,
that forms a continuation of the Ural Mountains?
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