Yuzhny is the southern island of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, lying north of Russia. It has an area of 33,275 km², which while smaller than the northern island of Severny, makes it one of the largest islands in the world. Novaya Zemlyas position on the map. ... An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Severny Island (Russian: ) is the northern island of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, lying north of Russia. ... This is a list of islands in the world ordered by area. ...

Originally home to the Nenets people, the island was largely evacuated in the 1950s to make way for nuclear tests. It is now known for its large seabird population and is largely composed of tundra. The Nenets people (Russian name: Ненцы - Nentsy (plural)) are an indigenous people in Russia. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... A nuclear test explosion is an experiment involving the detonation of a nuclear weapon. ... -1... In physical geography, tundra is an area where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. ...