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In which country is the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth?

Russia

Background

The coldest place where people live all year round is called Oymyakon and lies in Russia, in Siberia. Temperatures below minus 67 degrees Celsius have been measured there. Despite the extreme cold about 500 people live there. Cars run for days at a time in winter so they do not freeze up.

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