3 Roubles The Yakutsk Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic

Reverse

The mirror field of the disc features the mythological characters of the Yakut national epic Olonkho – Nyurgun Bootur and Tuyaaryma Kuo. The images of the characters are made in relief against the background of views of the Lena Pillars Nature Park and modern architectural objects of Yakutsk. At the top, there are images of the coat of arms of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and silhouettes of flying Siberian cranes. There are inscriptions ‘РЕСПУБЛИКА САХА (ЯКУТИЯ)’ (REPUBLIC OF SAKHA (YAKUTIA) along the upper rim and ‘100 ЛЕТ’ (100 YEARS) at the bottom against the background of the ethnic ornament.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РЕСПУБЛИКА САХА (ЯКУТИЯ)
100 ЛЕТ

Translation:
REPUBLIC OF SAKHA (YAKUTIA)
YEARS

Engraver: Olga Shepel

Designer: Andrey Anatolyevich Brynza

Edge

Reeded (300 corrugations)

Comment

Date of Issue: 01 FEB 2022

The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is a unique federal subject of Russia, unparalleled in its natural and geographical characteristics. Yakutia's integration into Russia dates back to 1632, when Cossack officer Pyotr Beketov established the Lensky Ostrog on the right bank of the Lena River. On April 27, 1922, the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Yakut ASSR) was officially formed by a decree of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee.

Located in the northeastern part of the Eurasian continent, Yakutia is the largest region in the Russian Federation, with more than 40% of its territory lying beyond the Arctic Circle. It is also the coldest inhabited region on the planet, with almost the entire continental area being a zone of continuous, ancient permafrost. The natural and climatic conditions in Yakutia are often described as extreme.

Due to long periods of isolation from other ethnic groups, the residents of Yakutia have preserved their traditional ways of life, including fishing, hunting, cattle and reindeer breeding, as well as their distinctive culture and religion.

The economy of Yakutia is predominantly industrial, with its development closely tied to the exploitation of the region's rich natural resources. The diamond mining industry is particularly significant, with Yakutia's diamond-bearing province being the largest in Russia, accounting for 90% of the country's reserves and 95% of its production.

Yakutia is one of the few places on Earth where the pristine purity of nature and an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna have been preserved. The republic encompasses over 30% of Russia's wilderness and more than 10% of the world's.

Yakutia is recognized in UNESCO's World Heritage List through the Olonkho epic and the Lena Pillars Nature Reserve. The ancient epic tales of Olonkho are one of the most treasured cultural heritages of the Sakha people, composed of numerous verses passed down orally through generations. The Lena Pillars, stretching 40 kilometers along the right bank of the Lena River, are often referred to as a "stone forest." This area is also notable for its rock carvings, ancient tools, and the remains of mammoths, ancient bison, and rhinoceroses.

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