Siberia

Siberia (pronounced /saɪˈbɪərɪə/; Russian: Сибирь, tr. Sibir' [sʲɪˈbirʲ]) is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union (USSR) from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th to 19th centuries.

Encompassing much of the Eurasian Steppe, the territory of Siberia extends eastward from the Ural Mountains to the watershed between Pacific and Arctic drainage basins, and southward from the Arctic Ocean to the hills of north-central Kazakhstan and the national borders of both Mongolia and China. It makes up about 77% of Russia's territory (13.1 million square kilometres), but has only 28% (40 million people) of Russia's population.

Gilderoy Lockhart was inducted as a member of The Order of Air Voyagers for Intrepid Wizards as he reached Ouagadougou, the furthest most point in Siberia.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)