- Yuzhny Island
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native name = Южный
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location =Russia
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archipelago =Novaya Zemlya
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area = convert|33275|km2|sqmi|abbr=on
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country = Russia
country admin divisions title = Oblast
country admin divisions =Arkhangelsk Oblast
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additional info =Yuzhny ( _ru. Южный) is the southern island of the
Novaya Zemlya archipelago , lying north ofRussia . It has an area of 33,275 km², which while smaller than the northern island of Severny, makes it one of the largest islands in the world.Ecology
Originally home to the
Nenets people , the island was largely evacuated in the 1950s to make way fornuclear test s. [http://www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/waste-safety/north-test-site-final.pdf]Yuzhny Island is known for its large
seabird population.The island's vegetation is largely composed of
tundra .References
* [http://worldmaps.web.infoseek.co.jp/russia_guide.htm Location]
* [http://www.bigarctic.ru/Eng Nature Reserve]
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