1. Yamal (Russia) Photographer Sergey Anisimov

45. Yamal peninsula
Siberia, Russia.
Yamal is an Autonomous District (similar to provinces or states) within the
Russian Federation. Yamal is one of the key producers of oil and natural
gas in Russia, producing 8.2 million tones of natural gas annually. The
Nenets, Khanty and Selkup peoples are indigenous to Yamal.
Area 750,000 sq. km
Population 500,000
Capital Salekhard