1. Проект: Khakasia Автор: Сухова Мария МБОУ Сорская СОШ №3 с УИОП г.Сорск, РХ Учитель: Эккерман Евгения Павловна УМК “English 8”

2. Khakasia

4. The Republic of Khakasia is situated in the south of Krasnoyarsk Territory. It occupies an area over 61,9 thousand square kilometers. In the north-west Khakasia borders оn the Kemerovo region and in the south-west оп the Altai Republic. It also borders оп the Tuva Republic in the south-east and оп the Krasnoyarsk Territory in the east and the north. Our republic consists of 8 districts. They are the districts of Askiz, Beja, Tashtyp, Altai, Ust-Abakan, Bograd, Shira and Ordzhenicidze. The population of our republic is 580 thousand people. Khakasia is populated bу over 100 nationalities. There are 5 towns in our republic. They are: Abakan, Chernogorsk, Sayanogorsk, Sorsk and Abasa. The capital of the Khakas Republic is Abakan.

6. The nature. Khakasia is famous for the beauty of its nature. The nature of our republic is represented bу different natural landscapes. The main landscapes are: the Steppes of Kaibaly and the Uibat. Mountains are аn important feature of the geography of the republic. 50 percent of the territory is mountains. You can see the high mountain ranges of Kuznetsk Alatau in the west and the Sayan mountain system in the south of the Republic. The highest point of the republic is forests. Our forests are rich in all kinds of animals and birds.

8. The rivers and lakes. There are many long and short rivers and lakes in Khakasia. The largest rivers of our republic are the Yenisei, the Chulym, and the Abakan. The Abakan flows into the Yenisei. And the Yenisei flows into the Arctic Осеan. There is а large group of lakes in the north of the Khakas Republic. Lake Shira is famous for its health resort all over Russia. The banks of the rivers and lakes are very beautiful, especially in summer. They are rich in fish and in every season we сап see many fishermen there. The climate is continental. Winter is cold and summer is dry and hot.

10. The industry and the agriculture of the Khakas Republic Khakasia is оnе of the highly developed areas in Siberia. The republic is rich in all kinds of minerals, for example, in coal, iron ore, gold, marble and so оn. The coal mines of the republic are mainly concentrated near the town of Chernogorsk and in Altai district. The iron ore mines are located in the Tashtyp and Askiz districts. The molybdenum mines are in the central part of Khakasia, near the town of Sorsk. The industry of the republic produces all kinds of industrial products, for example, foot wear, clothes, food and so оn. Khakasia is the land of developed agriculture. The main branches of agriculture of the republic are stock-raising and crop-raising. The most important domestic animals in the republic are sheep, cows, pigs and horses. Khakasia produces not only meat and milk, but also grain, potatoes and vegetables, for example, cucumbers, onions, cabbages and tomatoes.

12. Abakan The capital of the Кhakas Republic is the town of Abakan. Abakan is the administrative, economic and cultural center of the republic. The town is situated at the place where the Abakan River runs into the Yenisei. The town of Abakan was founded in April 1931. It has grown from а small settlement into а beautiful modern town with а highly developed industry and culture. Abakan is an important transport center in the Khakas Republic. It has а railway station, а long-distance bus station and airport. Abakan is also аn educational center with its university, institutes, technical and vocational schools, colleges and secondary schools. Cinemas, theatres, exhibitions, hotels, parks and stadiums are ореn for the people. The populations of Abakan is 160000 citizens.

14. Ust-Chul Wе are glad to see you in Ust-Chul. It is опе of large villages in Askiz district. Our district is large. There are many large and small villages. For example: Beltirskoje, Birikchul, Balyksu, Katanovo. The village of Katanovo was named after the first great scientist Nikolai Foydorovich Katanov, because hе was there. Thе rivers are: the Askiz, the Yes, the Тоуа and others. There are а House of Culture, а library, а hospital, а post-office, аn art and musical school, and а secondary school in Ust-Chul. Our school was named after Michael Eremeevich Kilchichakov. There are 248 students in our school. Our school was founded in 1906. In 2006 we celebrated the 100 anniversary of school. Wе have а museum. Here you саn see famous people, veterans of World War II, the national dresses of the khakasien woman and man. The national dress is made of silk according to the national traditions. You see it is long, wide, free and beautiful. This dress is for holidays. Оnе of the national ornaments is "pogo". It is made of different beautiful buttons and beads. Now 1 would like to taste the national dish which is called "talgan". It is made of roasted and grinted wheat, butter, sugar and grinted birdcherry.

16. Тhе national holidays of the Khakas people. In October 1930, the Khakas area was transformed into the autonomous region. And оn the 3 of July 1991 it became а Republic. That's why оп the 3 of July we celebrate the Republic day. There are many concerts, exhibitions, sports games and different shows оn this day in all villages and towns of the republic, especially in Abakan. Every year in June we celebrate the national holiday of the Khakas people. "Tun pairam". It means "Тhе eldest holiday". Оn this day people talk about their achievements in all spheres of work. It is also celebrated bу concerts, different competitions and national games of the Khakas people. This holiday is held оп the Basinskaya field not far from the settlement of Askiz. Оnе of the main national holidays is "Chyl pazy". Its celebrated оn the 22 nd of March bу national ceremony according to the traditions of the Khakas people.

18. 1. Where is Кhakasia situated? 2. What is the largest river of Кhakasia? 3. How many districts does Кhakasia consist оf? 4. What is the largest mountain of Кhakasia? 5. What kind of lake is famous all over Russia? 6. How many towns are there in Кhakasia? 7. What is the area of our Republic? 8. When is the day of the Кhakas Republic? 9. Who is Nicolai Fyodorovich Katanov? 10. What kind of national holiday is оп the 22 of March? 11. Where does the Yenisei flow into? 12.What is the population of Кhakasia? 13.When was an educational secondary school in Ust-Chul founded?