10 December — Chukotka Autonomous Area Day

The land of whales, polar bears, the northern lights, a distinctive culture and breathtaking landscapes — all this is the Chukotka Autonomous Area, which celebrates its 95th anniversary on 10 December.

The Chukotka Autonomous Area was established on 10 December 1930 by a resolution of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the USSR. The region is located in the far north-east of Russia and borders the Bering Strait, connecting the Asia—Pacific region with North America. Historically, Chukotka has been inhabited by indigenous peoples such as the Chukchi, the Eskimos and the Evens, who have traditionally lived by hunting, fishing and reindeer herding. Today the region is well known for its natural resources, including deposits of gold, silver, coal and oil, as well as for its unique Arctic and subarctic nature.

"Our contribution to strengthening the country’s economic security through the development of the mineral resources sector is inseparable from the preservation of our unique nature and traditional industries. Today, thanks to projects such as the "Journey Across Russia" exposition, millions of people are rediscovering Chukotka — not as a distant periphery, but as a strategically important, dynamic and welcoming outpost of Russia with enormous potential. This growing recognition inspires our residents to achieve even more," said the Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Area, Vladislav Kuznetsov, in a conversation with the Press Office of the National Centre RUSSIA.

The Chukotka Autonomous Area is part of the Far Eastern Federal District, which is prominently represented at the "Journey Across Russia" exposition at the National Centre RUSSIA. Visitors can learn more about our country by taking a guided tour of the exposition. Tours take place daily except Monday. Registration is available on the russia.ru website in the "Events" section.