Only Buddhist country in Europe: Kalmykia

DW Euromaxx; Amber Larson, Pat Macpherson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

(DW Euromaxx) Welcome to Europe's only indigenously Buddhist region: Kalmykia! Some 160,000 Buddhists live here. Kalmykia is an autonomous republic of the Russian Federation, between the Caucasus and the Caspian Sea.

For the series "Europe to the Maxx" Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling has made his way to the southeasternmost part of Europe. Join him on his tour to see the highest statue of Buddha in Europe, to hear the sound of overtone singing, and to learn more about the rich culture of this special place in Europe. #EuropeToTheMaxx

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