5. Mezhgorye, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
Mezhgorye s a closed town located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. The town is apparently home to two Russian military battalions that serve a secret nuclear missile base. It has even been said that the ballistic missiles stationed there are capable of being automatically, and remotely triggered if sensors detect a nuclear strike.
6. Woomera Prohibited Area, Australia
Woomera was declared a prohibited area in 1947. The WPA’s size (122 188 km), remote location and quiet electromagnetic environment made it an ideal military testing and evaluation site for Australia and its allies and partners. As a declared prohibited area, access to the WPA for non-Defence use requires Commonwealth approval and is on the proviso that Defence activities will not be unduly compromised.
The WPA is also highly prospective and the South Australian Government and Geoscience Australia have assessed a high concentration of gold, iron ore and other minerals in its soil.
