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What is the Altai region?
The Altai Mountains, where the tragic incident occurred, are a vast mountain range in Central Asia, spanning parts of Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. It's a remote area known for its stunning natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and sparse human population. This wild environment means encounters with animals like bears are a real, though rare, possibility.
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