Geography
The republic is located in the south-central region of Siberia along the eastern shore of Lake Baikal.
- Area: 351,300 km²
- Borders:
- Internal: Irkutsk Oblast (W/NW/N), Zabaykalsky Krai (NE/E/SE/S), Tuva Republic (W)
- International: Mongolia (S/SE)
- Water: Lake Baikal (N)
- Highest point: Mount Munku-Sardyk (3,491 m)
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