[250x]Taiga is a forest consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. Much of Russia from Karelia in the west to the Pacific Ocean (including much of Siberia) is taiga. And Surgut is a 340,000 population city deep in taiga. The & Read more... http://englishrussia.com/2017/08/16/surgut-russian-city-in-taiga/