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Island of Tragic Beauty
Author: Roderick Eime
Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2007
Department: Features
Page: 46 ( 8) pages
Summary: Off the remote northeastern coast of Chukotka lies the severe outpost that is Wrangel Island. Home to polar bears, musk ox and ghosts of wily explorers, reachable only by ice breakers or dogsleds, the island has long been a source of fascination and mystery.
This article appeared in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.
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