Khantia-Mansia
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Khantia-Mansia (Ха́нты-Манси́йский автоно́мный о́круг KHAHN-tyh muhn-SEE-skee uhv-tah-NOHMonday - nee OH-krook), historically known as Yugra, is an autonomous okrug in Russia|Russia's Urals|Urals Region. The region borders Yamalia to the north and the Krasnoyarsk (region) | Krasnoyarsk region to the east, Tomsk Oblast to the southeast, Tyumen Oblast and Sverdlovsk Oblast to the south, and Komi Republic to the west.
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Contents
- 1 Cities
- 2 More Destinations
- 3 Khantia-Mansia Halal Travel Guide
- 4 Local Language in Khantia-Mansia
- 5 Travel to Khantia-Mansia
- 6 How to get around in Khantia-Mansia
- 7 What to see in Khantia-Mansia
- 8 Top Muslim Travel Tips for Khantia-Mansia
- 9 Halal Food & Restaurants
- 10 Stay Safe
- 11 News & References Khantia-Mansia
Cities
- Beryozovo — a small town, a prominent exile destination for many famous Russians, including Prince Menshikov, Prince Ivan Dolgoruky, as well as many of the Decembrists; retains a cathedral
- Khanty-Mansiysk — administrative center of the region, which looks like the "Mars face" from satellite imagery!
- Nizhnevartovsk — one of the richest cities in Russia; local residents make ice parks in the winter complete with sculptures and ice slides
- Surgut — founded in 1594, Surgut is a major oil and gas production center and the largest city in the region
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Khantia-Mansia Halal Travel Guide
Believed to be the origin of the Magyars, ancestors of present day Hungary|Hungarians, Khantia-Mansia is home to tiny but ancient cultures of the Khanti and Mansi peoples. The Khanti and Mansi languages are the closest extant relatives of modern Hungarian.
Khantia-Mansia is of exceptional importance to Russia, as it produces the majority of the nation's oil.
Local Language in Khantia-Mansia
Both Khanti and Mansi share official status with Russian, but are not very widely spoken. Everyone will understand Russian.
Travel to Khantia-Mansia
How to get around in Khantia-Mansia
Корневатик2 - Traditional box - Kornevatik
What to see in Khantia-Mansia
- Museum of Nature and Man - In Khanty-Mansiysk.
- Torum Maa (Торум Маа) - ethnographic open-air camp in the heart of the capital.
- Museum of geology, oil and gas -
Top Muslim Travel Tips for Khantia-Mansia
Traditional holidays
- 7 April - Craven day. Craven is the symbol of the sun. Usually celebrated in Torum Maa.
- Spring, (after the ice breaks),(Berezovo region) - Water King Vitkhon Holiday.
- July, (Nizhnevartovsk region) - Oblas Holiday. Oblas is a canoe-type boat.
- 23 February, (Nizhnevartovsk and Berezovo regions) - Day of Reindeer breeder.
- March - Bear Day.
Halal Food & Restaurants
To be updated
Stay Safe
No Islamophobic Incidents have been reported
News & References Khantia-Mansia
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