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The Taiga biome, also known as Boreal Forest or Northern Coniferous Forest, is the largest land biome on Earth. Covering about 17% of the Earth's land area. The biome spans the Northern parts of North America, Europe and Asia.

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Yes, the taiga is the largest biome in the world.

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Yes, it wraps a band around the lower polar regions, stretching from Alaska, through most of Russia and into Scandinavia.

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The Siberian Taiga is the largest Taiga in the world. It is located in Russia.

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