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Listen to the national anthem of Russia
The State flag
The State emblem

Russia - is the largest state

Area - 17075,5 thousand sq. km

Capital - Moscow

Largest cities: Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Samara, Omsk, Chelyabinsk, Kazan, Ufa, Perm.

Language: Russian and some other languages

The state structure: is a Federal State with republican form of government

The head of the state: is the President elected for a 4-year term

Demography: 146,3 million of people live in Russia (data of 2000), 68.854.000 - men & 78.377.000 - women. There are more than 100 nationalities living in Russia.

Religion: Orthodoxy, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism & others.

History

Ancient Russia
Moscow State
Russian Empire
Soviet Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Rulers
Historic Personalities
Dates and Events

State

Hymn, flag, emblem
Power structure
Regions
Cities
Nations of Russia

Culture and Art

Literature
Painting
Art workers
Architecture
Arts and crafts

Geography and nature

Russia is located in the eastern part of Europe and northern part of Asia. East European Plain occupies the West of Russia, further the Ural mountain chain lies, behind which West Siberian Plain stretches. There are 11 time zones. The most Part of Russian territories lies in the temperate climatic zone. The coldest point of the northern hemisphere is city of Oimyakon in the Eastern Siberia.

Tourism

Visas
Study Russian
Holidays
Embassies
Russia hotels
Travel agencies

Pearls of Russia

Pearls of nature
Cultural heritage
Museums and memorial estates
Golden resorts

News of Culture and Society

Cash machines can be dangerous for your money?
The Trojan virus has been found out in tens of Russian cash machines. Experts of the companies producing and serving bank terminals, have revealed in some operating devices harmful programs created for larceny of clients- data. more>>>

Russian truck maker KamAZ resumes work after three-week halt
Russia`s largest truck maker KamAZ has resumed production, after a lack of orders led to a three-week halt, a spokesman for the truck producer said on Tuesday. more>>>

Ukrainian man detained over washing-up murders
A man has been detained by police in northwest Ukraine on suspicion of murdering his wife and his 70-year-old neighbor in a bizarre dispute over the washing-up. more>>>

First Eurovision semifinal to be held in Moscow on Tuesday
he first of two Eurovision semifinals will start on Tuesday at Moscow`s Olimpiisky Indoor Arena with ten places up for grabs in both, the competition organizers said. more>>>

No kung-fu, Asian beauties in Malaysia Cannes film
A Malaysian filmmaker whose first feature-length movie has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival aims to prove that Asian cinema can appeal to international audiences without resorting to stereotypes. more>>>

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