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The Ushkan Islands (Russian — ''Ушканьи острова'' or ''Ushkanji Ostrova'') are a small archipelago on Lake Baikal in Russia. The group of islands consists of four islands: * One large island — ''Big Ushkan Island'', 9.5 km² or 3.7 sq mi. * Three islets: ''Long Ushkan Islet'' (1.25 km length), ''Thin Ushkan Islet'' (17 m height from Baikal's surface), and ''Round Ushkan Islet''. The islands are mainly composed of ancient (pre-Cambrian) crystallic limestone, and covered with larch forest. Islands' coastlines are rookery places of Baikal seals. A part of Transbaikal National Park, the Ushkan Islands are becoming a popular tourist destination. Nevertheless special permission is required for landing on the islands — such means are imposed to reduce human activity impact and save natural conditions of islands. ==External links== * (Ushkan Islands ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ushkan Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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