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Russians Want to Name Mountain 'Gazprom'
Topics:Politics & Government | Advertising | Russia | Corporate News
Companies:Gazprom OAO
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Coming soon to the stunning snowcapped peaks of southern Siberia — probably the world's highest billboard.
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Photo by: Seabhcan The Altai Mountains in Siberia, Russia |
It was unclear whether the mountain currently has a name.
The Altai government's Web site says an official expedition is expected to climb the 11,200-foot (3,410-meter) peak this summer to erect a giant Gazprom logo on top.
Local lawmakers hope the logo will be seen for miles around.
For western consumers, Gazprom is more associated with acrimonious disputes that turned off gas supplies to Europe and symbolizes Russia's blunt-edged energy clout. But for many Russians the corporation that was once one of the world's largest is emblematic of Russia's resurgence.
Gazprom did not respond to request for comment.
-- reported a day ago
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