Siberia is a vast, cold region in northern Asia, mostly in Russia, known for its long winters, forests, and tundra. It has a very low population compared to its huge size.
The name “Siberia” likely comes from a Tatar or Turkic word, possibly “Sibir,” once the name of a local Tatar khanate. Its exact origin is debated, with theories linking it to words for ‘sleeping land’ or a tribal name. Russian expansion in the 16th–17th centuries spread the term to the whole region.
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