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What does the West know about the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)?

Yeah, what does the West know about Yakutia? This question a RIA Novosti correspondent asked Eric Hoesli, writer, journalist and Editorial Director of Edipresse, Switzerland, who arrived to Yakutsk with the purpose to participate in the meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. His answer was interesting. Partly I agree, partly not. Check yourself.

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How to contact ALROSA?

A London-based liaison officer wrote to me “I am trying to get a deal together to buy 200,000 carats of rough diamonds from Alrosa in Yakutia. Only problem is, their English speaking representatives’ websites do not work, nor do their telephone numbers. Very frustrating!!!!” Then he added the best line I had ever read “You [...]

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Video: Welcome to Yakutia, the Land of Unique Opportunities!

That’s the invitation offered in the following presentation video about the economy of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in English. Dubbing is not mine. Done by a local TV presenter with an obvious Russian accent :)

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Yakutia info in one PDF booklet!!!

43 pages with information on the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in English.

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Where to buy Yakutian gifts online?

Actually there are no so many online stores with available gifts of Yakutia to buy. You might want to check out the following websites:

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