10 RUB Buryatia 2011 SPMD

10 Rub Buryatia 2011 SPMD

The reverse in the center is an image of the coat of arms of the Republic of Buryatia. The coat of arms depicts a heraldic shield, which is placed in the center of the circle. The top of the range - the sun, the moon and the center. At the center of the circle - the wave of Lake Baikal, just above the mountain peaks. The lower part of the range of frames tape, which is uniformly once on each side of the bottom of the circle emblem wraps. The ends of her cascade down on both sides of the coat of arms on its base. The top of the ring at the edge of the rim - "Russian Federation" at the bottom - "the Republic of Buryatia". The inscriptions are separated by two points.

The Republic of Buryatia is located in the heart of Asia, occupying the eastern and southern shores of Lake Baikal. Buryatia is a federated unit of Russia. In ancient times, there already existed an advanced civilization of nomads, to put in the 13th century beginning of the Great Mongol Empire, when Khan was able to consolidate his power, most nations of Central Asia. In this historical period the Buryats and other peoples of Transbaikalia with the Mongols participated in the conquest wars of Genghis Khan.

In the 16th century began the development of Siberia by the Russian Empire. Cossacks led by Ermak moved further beyond the Urals, to the east, raising on his way Russian fortresses, settlements and towns. In 1666, the year was based on the river Uda fort, later overgrown to the large market town of Verkhneudinsk now bears the name of Ulan-Ude. This is the modern capital of the Buryat Republic.

The geographical position of the Republic of Buryatia allowed to form a completely unique nature. Baikal - mainly mountainous area, cut off from the impact of the global ocean remoteness inland, as well as numerous mountain ranges of the Himalayas and Tibet. Here there was a harsh climate with large temperature fluctuations. Buryatia is located in the permafrost zone. Short and cool summers prevents develop agriculture. But its subsoil rich in mineral deposits. Currently it is developed in Buryatia more than 700 deposits of various mineral resources.

The pearl of Buryatia is Baikal. Its unique nature reserve and is considered to be included since 1996 by UNESCO World Heritage List.

Release date April 1st 2011