3. LAND OF THE BLUE SKY Territory: 1.566.500 km 2 (= 4 × Germany) Population: 2,5 Mil. (1,5 urban + 1 rural) Climate: Continental, with sharp seasonal fluctuations and variation Total precipitation: 200-220 mm/year Average temperature: Summer +17°C, Winter -26°C Average altitude: 1.580 m above sea level Land structure: 75% pasture, 8% forest, 1% arable