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Message: <blockquote data-quote="barath dpriye" data-source="post: 19353705" data-attributes="member: 514434">Kalmykia is a federal subject of Russia (a republic).It has become well known as an international center for chess because its former President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, is the head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).News Population: 289,481. Area: 76,100 square kilometers (29,400 sq mi)Maximum north-south distance: 448 km (278 mi) Maximum east-west distance: 423 km (263 mi)Major rivers include: Volga River (flowing through a tiny eastern fraction of Kalmykia) Kuma River Manych RiverLakes Kalmykia is located on the shores of the Caspian Sea. In general, there are very few lakes on the territory of the republic. The biggest lakes include: Manych-Gudilo Lake Sarpa Lake Sostinskiye Lakes Tsagan-Khak LakeNatural resources Kalmykia’s natural resources include coal, oil, and natural gas.The republic’s wildlife includes the famous saiga antelope, whose habitat is protected in Cherny Zemli Nature Reserve.Climate Kalmykia has a continental climate, with very hot and dry summers and cold winters with little snow. Average January temperature: −5 °C (23 °F) Average July temperature: +24 °C (75 °F) Average annual precipitation: 170 millimeters (6.7 in) (eastern parts) to 400 millimeters (16 in) (western parts)</blockquote>

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