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Temple of Buddha Shakyamuni in Elista, Kalmykia 17.11.2008, 07:40

Russia’s Buddhist republic sees the light

Russia's republic of Kalmykia is the only region in Europe where Buddhism is the dominant religion. Temples were destroyed there during the Soviet era and Buddhism went into decline. But in a new age of tolerance, the steppe region is enjoying a religiou

Deserts gain ground in Russia

Published: 22 July, 2007, 16:45


Millions of hectares of Russian land is turning into desert, causing damage of more than $US 1BLN every year. There are fears it may be irreversible unless modern agricultural technologies are used and major land reclamation measures are taken.

 
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