History of discovery



Ngnasans – the most northern people of the Arctic
06/17/2015

Ngnasans – the most northern people of the Arctic


Arctic area of our country occupies thousands of kilometers from the Norwegian border near the Barents Sea to the Ratmanov Island (Big Diomede) in the east in the Bering Strait. 40 different small indigenous groups live in this area.
Polar Explorer day
05/30/2015

Polar Explorer day


May 21, Russia celebrates the Day of the polar Explorer. This holiday appeared not so long ago — it was established by presidential decree in 2013.
Lenin, the first nuclear-powered ship
02/19/2015

Lenin, the first nuclear-powered ship


Nuclear-powered icebreaker "Lenin" is the first ship in the world with a nuclear power plant. Project developed in 1953-55. August 25, 1956 the ship was laid in Leningrad, and December 5, 1957 "Lenin" was launched.
Sannikov Land
02/18/2015

Sannikov Land


In the history of Arctic exploration a lot of mysteries and legends. One of them - the legendary Sannikov Land.