Sibirisk

Sibirisk is an adjective used to denote something related to Siberia, a vast geographic region in northern Asia that lies largely within the Russian Federation. In Swedish and many other Nordic languages, the term describes origin, culture, fauna, flora, or products associated with Siberia. The form is built from the name Siberia (Sibir) with the usual suffix -isk to indicate belonging or relation.

Geography and environment: Siberia stretches from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Russian Far East and the Pacific Ocean in the east, and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to regions near Mongolia and Kazakhstan in the south. It covers a large portion of Russia’s land area but hosts a relatively small share of its population. The climate is predominantly subarctic and continental, with long, harsh winters and short summers. Much of the interior experiences permafrost, and the region includes mainly taiga (boreal forest) with tundra in its northernmost areas.

Biology and ecosystems: The Siberian landscape supports hardy flora and fauna, including coniferous forests of pine, larch, and spruce. Notable wildlife associated with the region includes the Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) in the Far East, as well as reindeer, moose, wolves, and numerous birds adapted to cold environments.

People and culture: Siberia is home to many indigenous groups, such as the Evenki, Yakuts (Sakha), Nenets, and Chukchi, alongside a long history of Russian settlement. The term "sibirisk" is often used to describe cultural practices, crafts, cuisine, and other aspects linked to the region, as well as natural-history and climate-related features.