Respublika Sakha (Yakutiya)

Places in this region

Mir Diamond Mine

World's largest open pit mine

Mir Mine (it means both world and peace in Russian) is the world’s largest open pit diamond mine. Located in Eastern Siberia, Mir is 1,722 feet deep and has a diameter of 3,900 feet. Mir is the... »

Natural Wonders, Martian Landscapes, Inspired Inventions, Instruments of Science, Architectural Oddities, Subterranean Sites | Edited by oksana_m and Nicholas Jackson

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