North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Eastern Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean.
Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy emerged from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and gradually conquere ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Russia:
8,999.519 km
Terrain:
Broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions.
Natural Resources:
Wide natural-resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, bauxite, reserves of rare earth elements, timber.
Industries:
Complete range of mining and extractive industries producing coal, oil, gas, chemicals, and metals; all forms of machine building from rolling mills to high-performance aircraft and space vehicles; defense industries (including radar, missile production, advanced electronic components), shipbuilding; road and rail transportation equipment; communications equipment; agricultural machinery, tractors, and construction equipment; electric power generating and transmitting equipment; medical and scientific instruments; consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts.
Population: 140,820,810
Population is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country extending from the Baltic Sea, south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable pockets are isolated and generally found in the south.
Area: 17,098,242 km2
approximately 1.8 times the size of the US
Largest country in the world in terms of area but unfavorably located in relation to major sea lanes of the world; despite its size, much of the country lacks proper soils and climates (either too cold or too dry) for agriculture.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| rus | Russian |
Russian (official) 85.7%, Tatar 3.2%, Chechen 1%, other 10.1% (2010 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| RUB | Russian ruble | ₽ |
Capital City: Moscow
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:40 pm (GMT+03:00)
Visiting Russia
You're in for a treat! Russia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Diverse landscapes from mountains to tundra
- Vibrant cities and architecture
- Extreme cold in winter
- Political instability and occasional protests
- Language barrier
- 4.4HIGH RISK
Travel is risky, prepare well and consider avoiding
- Russian cuisine features meats, potatoes, and grains.
- Popular dishes include borscht, pelmeni, and blini.
- Freshly baked bread and local vodka are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Red Square and Kremlin in Moscow
- Explore the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg
- Take a Trans-Siberian Railway journey
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