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posted on Jun 24, 2009 10:34AM

Russia region wants to name mountain after gas monopoly

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TORONTOSUN.COM

MOSCOW — Coming soon to the stunning snowcapped peaks of southern Siberia — probably the world’s highest billboard.

Leaders in the remote Russian region of Altai want to name one of the region’s tallest mountains in honour of Gazprom, the state-run natural gas monopoly and corporate behemoth.

It was unclear whether the mountain currently has a name.

The Altai government’s website says an official expedition is expected to climb the 11,200-foot (3,410-metre) 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.