The dialogue is a travelogue from Yakutia, the coldest inhabited region in the world, located in Siberia, Russia. The host, Rui Tinite, shares various aspects of life in this region, including its harsh climate, unique cultural practices, and rich natural resources.
Yakutia is known for its temperatures dropping below -70 degrees Celsius, with one room in a house used as a freezer due to its constant low temperature. Despite the cold, the locals have adapted to their environment by using ice cubes for drinking water, eating raw and frozen food, and wearing thick clothing.
The population is diverse, with 46% Yakultians, 40% ethnic Russians, and 17% ethnic Cutians of Turkish origin. The official language is Yakultian, which is similar to Turkish. The population is predominantly Christian, with 40% identifying as such, followed by 26% following Saint Matthew and 13% followers of Tendrianism.
The region is rich in natural resources, including diamonds, gold, and other elements of the Periodic Table. However, the locals face challenges due to the cold, such as the difficulty of walking and the need for regular warm-ups. Despite these challenges, the people of Yakutia maintain a strong connection to their traditions and culture.
1. The speaker is Rui Tinite, who is introducing Yakultia, an autonomous region of Russia located in Siberia.
2. Yakultia is known for being the coldest place in the world during the coldest season.
3. In Yakultia, one room in a house is never heated and maintains the same temperature as outside, turning it into a huge freezer that uses no electricity.
4. The population of Yakultia is approximately 1 million, with the city's population being about 300,000.
5. The majority of the population in Yakultia are Yakultians (46%), followed by Russian people (40%), and the Cutians, who are of Turkish origin.
6. Yakultian is the official language of Yakultia, which is similar to Turkish.
7. According to a survey, around 40% of the people in Yakultia are Christians, with 26% following Saint Matthew, 13% following Tendrianism, and 17% being Muslims.
8. Yakultia's average wages range from $200 per month for minimum wage workers to $1,000 for doctors.
9. Families in Yakultia generally have three children.
10. The summer season in Yakultia lasts two and a half months, with the average temperature staying above 30º for a very short period of time.
11. The ground in Yakultia is permanently frozen, referred to as permafrost, with a depth of up to 300 meters depending on the location.
12. The permafrost never completely dissolves even when temperatures are above 30°.
13. Yakultia is home to many fossils of mammoths and dinosaurs.
14. The most important symbol in the region is the mammoth.
15. Yakultians traditionally eat raw and frozen food, including meat, fish, and even horse meat.
16. The local population does not have a word for fruit in the Yakult language, using the Russian word instead.
17. The skin boots in Yakultia are measured in a specific way.
18. The fish market in Yakultia sells frozen fish, which are uncut, dipped in salt, and eaten raw.
19. The local population can't feel their hands due to the cold, and they wear warm clothing to keep warm.
20. Yakultia has a unique traffic system where the steering wheels are on the right side, but traffic flows from the right side, as is the case in the rest of the world.
21. Yakultia has natural gas burning centers in every neighborhood, with the energy distributed to the buildings through pipes.
22. Yakultia has a rich history with 2,000 visitors from abroad annually, mainly for business purposes.
23. Yakultia is called the "treasure of Russia" and is one of the richest regions in the world in terms of natural resources.
24. Yakultia has the largest gold mines in Russia, and a significant percentage of the world's reserves of diamonds and all elements of the Periodic Table are found here.
25. According to a legend, the natural elements of the hand of the God of creation were dropped on this earth due to the cold, leading to the rich natural resources of Yakultia.
26. The documentary series about Yakultia concludes with the fourth and final episode.