The Ob. The Great River-Breadwinner of Siberia | Facts

The Ob River is one of the largest rivers in the world. It originates in the Altai Mountains, carries its waters through the Siberian lands to the North, and in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug it flows into the Kara Sea. The Ob is called the river-breadwinner, in the 16th century Yermak went along it to conquer Siberia, poems, songs and legends are written about the river.
How did the Ob get its name? Is it true that they had to relocate an entire city to create a water reservoir? What is the widest distance between its shores? And what kind of fish can be caught in the waters of the Ob? You will learn the answers to all these questions from our video.