Diomede Alaska

Diomede is located on Little Diomede Island in the Bering Straits, just 3 miles from Big Diomede Island, Russia. The international boundary lies between these two islands.

The islands were named in 1728 by Vitus Bering, in honor of Saint Diomede.

Big Diomede became a Soviet military base, and all residents were moved to mainland Russia. During WWII, all Little Diomede residents to stryaed into Soviet waters were taken as prisoners.

Today, Diomede is a traditional Eskimo village which relies almost entirely upon a subsistence lifestyle. Mainland Natives come to Diomede to hunt for polar bears.

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