100 Interesting facts about Russia

Georgaphy

Georgaphy

The Trans Siberian from Vladivostok to Moscow will take you 152 hours and 27 minutes if you do it non-stop

Geography

Geography

In Russian city Oimyakon lowest temperature of air is registered in year 1933 was -67.7 °C

Science

Science

Russia was the first to send dog Laika in to space

Culture

Culture

The Russian Orthodox Church still uses the old Julian calendar; therefore, its Christmas celebration falls on January 7th, 13 days behind the West. It's a day of both solemn ritual and joyous celebration

Metro

Metro

During the Second World War metro stations were used as air-raid shelter. 150 people were born there

Georgaphy

Georgaphy

There are 7 towns in the Golden Ring of Russia

Culture

Culture

Vodka was introduced in Russia in the period from 1448 to 1474. Less than 100 years later the first «czar tavern» was set up in Moscow

Culture

Culture

Russia has 40 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 23 World Heritage Sites

Population

Population

There are approximately 10 million more woman than men in Russia

Moscow

Moscow

310 km is the total length of 12 Moscow metro lines. 182 stations serve almost 10,000 trains. Average length of a trip is 13 km

History

History

In the 18th century, Russia was the 3rd largest empire in earth’s history; it covered the area from Poland in Europe to Alaska in North America

Geography

Geography

During the last days of June, a phenomenon known as the "White Nights" can be seen in parts of Russia. It is a time when night remains bright as the sun does not sink below the horizon

Siberia

Siberia

The western Siberian Plain is the largest plain on earth

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg

The Neva River in St Petersburg is the shortest and deepest European river

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg

The Hermitage is one of the world's largest museums. The museum contains three million works of art from the Stone Age to the Modern Day

Culture

Culture

Carl Faberge, the famous goldsmith, designed a number of Easter Eggs for the Russian royal family

History

History

Rasputin was an unscrupulous mystic who was able to check the haemophilia of the heir to the throne. He gained influence over the Czarina and her husband, the Czar, Nicholas II

History

History

The Russian royal family was executed in Yekaterinburg in 1918

Circus

Circus

The Moscow State Circus has been in existence for two hundred years and was given strong support during the Communist era

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg

Petrograd was the name of St. Petersburg during period August, 1914 — February, 1924

Government

Government

As per the 1993 constitution, Russia has a democratic and federal government system, which stands divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches

Habits

Habits

In Russia men never give an even amount of flowers to a lady it is a  bad luck and is associated with funerals

Habits

Habits

Russians usually wear a wedding ring on the right hand

Moscow

Moscow

Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour holds around 5,000-6,000 at one time and is the tallest Eastern Orthodox church in the world and currently the largest operating Orthodox Church in the world

Moscow

Moscow

Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was blown up by Stalin during his drive to drive religion out of Soviet life and rebuilt in the 1990s

Habits

Habits

When you have a visitor (friend or anyone else) you HAVE to offer them at least a coffee or tea with cookies, it's rude if you don't feed your guest

Habits

Habits

When a Russian couple gets married, they usually have a big reception ceremony where everyone yells "Gor'ko" which literally means 'bitter' and then the groom has to kiss the bride

Habits

Habits

Russians are quite friendly and open. Friends and relatives always come to visit, usually without a phone call. It's normal if a friend of yours or a relative comes over without asking