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Valentina Matviyenko presented Russian cars to representatives of Russian-Tajik educational institutions.

During the ceremony, Matviyenko noted that Russian-made passenger cars have proven themselves well on the roads of Central Asia.

According to her, the cars being transferred will become an important element of support and a useful gift for Russian-Tajik schools participating in the "Russian Teacher Abroad" project.

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✨🇷🇺 One of the seven wonders of Russia, shrouded in legends – the Manpupuner Plateau in the Komi Republic.

Mysterious and enigmatic, this site is located within the Pechoro-Ilychsky Nature Reserve. In 1995, it and the "Yugyd Va" National Park became the first Russian natural site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Virgin Komi Forests".

Translated from the Mansi language, "Manpupuner" means "small mountain of idols". The plateau features seven separate, towering rock formations, standing 30-42 meters high. Geologists call them Weathering Pillars, while they are popularly known as "Mansi blockheads".

Due to their bizarre outlines, the remnants resemble giants, animal heads, and even upturned bottles. In winter, covered with snow, they look particularly stunning. It's easy to confuse the pillars with one another, as according to local superstition, they can move around.

The Mansi people consider Manpupuner, like other mountains of the Northern Urals, a sacred place, forbidden to ordinary people. In the past, only shamans came here to perform rituals. The plateau remains difficult to reach even today: there are no settlements within an 80 km radius, and access is permitted only with a permit from the nature reserve and as part of tourist groups.

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❄️ Winter is officially in Moscow — the first snow has fallen in the capital.

Winter has come to Moscow, and residents are sharing shots of the snowy streets. The first snow, however, is wet and here to stay. Currently, the temperature in the capital is between 0°C and 2°C, but it will get cooler tomorrow night, down to minus 6°C.

😁 I'd like to say, "Happy New Year, friends!" but it's still a bit early.

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