The Republic of Buryatia is located in central part of the Continent of Asia. The total area of the republic is 351.3 squared kilometers, which is about the territory of Germany.

    It is bounded by Irkutsk and Chita regions, Republic of Tuva and Mongolia and is washed by one of the greatest and magnificent lakes in the world — Lake Baikal. There are more than 300 sunny days yearly in Buryatia and for anyone who lives in the republic it is unimaginable without blue sky and sun shining brightly.

    The climate is dry, winters without severe frosts and temperature in summer being not so high. By its diversity the Buryat landscape can be equally compared to Swiss Alps, steppes of Mongolia or the woods and plains of the European part of Russia.