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Russia
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Top 10 Biggest Cities in Russia ( by population) |
| 1. Moscow |
| 2. Saint Petersburg |
| 3. Novosibirsk |
| 4. Yekaterinburg |
| 5. Nizhniy Novgorod |
| 6. Samara |
| 7. Omsk |
| 8. Kazan |
| 9. Rostov |
| 10. Chelyabinsk |
Map of Russia |
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Top 10 Facts About Russia |
| 1. Russia and the US are close neighbours - the closest point between the two countries is only 4KM! |
| 2. The biggest country in the world is Russia which spans a huge 17.1 million square kilometers |
| 3. Moscow is the largest city in Europe - fitting perhaps for such a large country |
| 4. With all this size it should be no surprise that Russia is rich in natural resources - including gas, timber and oil |
| 5. Moscow is also rich in another sense as home to more billionaires than any other city |
| 6. Russian uses a different alphabet called the 'Cryillic alphabet' (we use the Latin alphabet). It is among the five most spoken languages. |
| 7. Russia is famous for "Sputnik" - the first man-made satellite to be launched into space |
| 8. Moscow (Russia's capital) is home to more used subway systems than any other city on Earth |
| 9. Russia is unusual in that it celebrates new year twice in a year - on the 1st of January and the 14th of January (The Orthodox New Year) |
| 10. Russians really are fans of vodka, it is one of the most commonly enjoyed drinks there |
Facts about Russia |
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| Area (km²) | 17,100,000 |
| Population | 140,702,000 |
| Religion | Russian Orthodoxy 95%, Muslim 2% |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic |
| Currency | Ruble (RUB) |
| Capital | Moscow |
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Top Things To See In Russia |
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Bolshoi Theatre |
Kremlin Russia |
Moscow Metro |
Red Square Moscow |
St Basil's Cathedral |
Pictures of Russian People |
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| Russia Known For:: |
| Russian Roulette |
| Russian Vodka |
| Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin |
| Kalashnikov Riffle AK 47 |
| Russian Mafia |