Buryat Republic
Buryatia
/ (bʊəˈjɑːtɪə, Russian buˈrjaːtija) /
noun
a constituent republic of SE central Russia, on Lake Baikal: mountainous, with forests covering over half the total area. Capital: Ulan-Ude. Pop: 981 000 (2002). Area: 351 300 sq km (135 608 sq miles)