INNERMOST PARTS OF THE WORLD

The innermost part of the world

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Have you heard of Svalvard?

It is part of the Kingdom of Norway. Only three of its islands are inhabited.

FUN FACTS

Can you imagine living in a place like this?

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault

It is a huge underground seed store of thousands of crop plants from all over the world. It is the world's largest seed repository

It was opened in 2008 to safeguard the biodiversity of food crop species in the event of a local or global catastrophe.

it was created for gene banks around the world to store samples of their seed collections and replicate them in case they are lost as a result of war, terrorism or natural disasters.

the coldest place on earth

During the winter months, Yakutia becomes the coldest city in the world with temperatures close to -34°C.

Yakutia

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Landscapes

Would you be able to adapt to this climate?

Culture

Culture

Daily life

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Do you know anything about the Nenets?

People

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The Nenets have specific adaptations for migrating safely with newborns across one of the harshest climates on earth. Ne Khan (women’s sledges) are designed to accommodate infants in cradles. Cradles are usually made from wood in an egg-shaped design with four hooks so they can be hung from the poles in the chum. The cradle is packed with dried moss, which serves as a nappy for the baby absorbing any liquid, and is easily replaced while migrating.