World's Coldest Cities: How People Live at -55°C

• Oymyakon, Russia, is the coldest inhabited place, recording -67.7°C; cars are kept running to prevent freezing.
• Utqiagvik, Alaska, the northernmost US city, features houses built on stilts to prevent permafrost melt.
• Yellowknife, Canada, known for diamond mines and ice roads, attracts tourists for Northern Lights viewing.
• Astana, Kazakhstan, one of the coldest capitals, experiences extreme cold due to open steppes and arctic winds.
• Longyearbyen, Norway, requires residents to carry rifles due to polar bears; burials are prohibited due to permafrost.

Why It Matters: It highlights human adaptation to life in the world's coldest cities.