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'''Novaya Zemlya''' ([[Russian]]: ''New Land'') is an island group in the [[Arctic Ocean]], forming part of [[Russia]]. It consists of two main islands, Severny (''Northern'') and Yuzhny (''Southern'')spearated by the narrow Matochkin Strait. Novaya Zemlya is bounded by the [[Barents Sea]] to the west and the [[Kara Sea]] to the east.

'''Novaya Zemlya''' ([[Russian]]: ''New Land'') is an island group in the [[Arctic Ocean]], forming part of [[Russia]]. It consists of two main islands, Severny (''Northern'') and Yuzhny (''Southern'') separated by the narrow Matochkin Strait. Novaya Zemlya is bounded by the [[Barents Sea]] to the west and the [[Kara Sea]] to the east.

The first permanent settlement of Novaya Zemlya was established in 1870. Today the territory has a population of around 2,700, the vast majority of whom live in the sole settlement, Belushya Guba.

The first permanent settlement of Novaya Zemlya was established in 1870. Today the territory has a population of around 2,700, the vast majority of whom live in the sole settlement, Belushya Guba.