In this country, residents must wrap themselves in several layers of clothing before going outside, and temperatures reach unbearably low levels.
It is about Yakutsk, located in Siberia, Russia, and is commonly known as the coldest city in the world.
About 355,000 people call Yakutsk home, and many residents work in diamond mines.
During the winter, the country becomes icy cold and on February 5, 1891, a record temperature of -64.4°C was recorded, foreign media write, according to Telegraph.
The city sees little sunlight during the winter months, and in January it is only exposed to less than four hours of light each day.
And earlier this month, locals were hit with temperatures of -45°C.
Despite the low temperatures, residents in the Siberian city continued life as normal, although schools reportedly did not open.
To withstand the cold temperatures, people have to wrap themselves in 10 kilograms of clothing, according to a social media site, which shared a video around the city.
The local diet consists mainly of meat and fish, as little vegetation can survive the cold weather.
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YouTuber Kiun B. also grew up in Yakutia and shares online how people in her hometown survive the harsh conditions.
"It's absolutely essential to wear several layers of clothing," she explained in a previous clip, noting that "knees are particularly prone to freezing in such extreme cold."
Kiun's sister, Dayana, showed how she dresses for the day, starting with a crew neck and leggings. Then she added a pair of wool pants.
To keep her feet warm, she chose traditional boots made from deerskin.
"Women in Yakutia usually have two looks," the YouTuber says. "One is more feminine with a fur coat... Another is more casual with a jacket, which keeps you very warm, and they're cheaper than a fur coat."
Dayana's fur coat cost $3,000 (around 2750 euros) compared to her soft leather coat, which cost just $500 (around 450 euros).
In both cases, she completed her look with a $300 (about 275 euros) hat made from arctic fox fur.
Kiun explained that knitted ones 'are simply not warm enough for the local winter'.
In addition to covering her head, she also wears gloves and completely covers her face.
"Otherwise, exposed parts may freeze," she adds.
Additionally, market stalls in the winter do not need refrigerators to keep produce fresh due to the icy weather.
Also, extreme temperatures mean that locals often keep their cars running or covered so they don't freeze.
However, the weather gets surprisingly warm in the summer, reaching temperatures of up to 26°C on average in July. /Telegrafi/
