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936:Privolzhskaya Lesostep
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619:"Caucasus Zapovednik"
590:"Climate of Caucasus"
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147:43.83611Β°N 40.40083Β°E
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349:Rope Adventure Park
333:Devil's Gate Canyon
251:Sochi National Park
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171:Established
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1244:Lena Delta
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1012:South Ural
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239:Topography
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135:43Β°50β²10β³N
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