Russia

Capital City	Moscow
Geographic Location	Located in Europe and North Asia, Russia is the largest country with its geographic area. The territorial regions left at the west of Ural Mountains constitute the European part of the country. Russian Federation borders Arctic Ocean between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean. It has borders with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, China, Mongolia, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Ukraine.
Geographic Coordinates	60 00 N, 100 00 E
Climate	A varied climate and cold winters in Northern/Southern European Russia; in Siberia, very cold winters and more pleasent summers relative to the north; shorter winters than the north and hot, dry summers in Southern European Russia
Time Zone	GMT +3
Language	RUSSIAN
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Monetary Unit	Ruble
Telephone	The international dialling code (to): 007, The international dialling code (from) 810 + The related country code
Mobile Phone	GSM 900/1800
Important Phone Nos.	Ambulance 03, Police 02, Fire Brigade 01
Internet	.ru
Opening Hours	Banks; 9:30a.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Thu), 9.30a.m. - 4p.m. (Fri) Shops; 10/11a.m. - 8/9/10p.m. (Mon-Sat)
Public Holidays	New Year’s Day (1-5 January), Russian Orthodox Christmas (7 January), Russian Orthodox Easter, Spring and Labour Day (1 May), Victory Day (9 May), National Day (12 June), Day of Unity of Nation (4 November), New Year´s Eve (31 December), the main holiday season (June-August).
Electric	220V 50HzHz

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The unprecedented village life in Siberia and Irkutsk, the majestic Saint Petersburg representing the Imperial Russia, the Red Square placed at the center of Russia and surrounded by Saint Basil Cathedral to the south and Kremlin Walls to the west, the virgin forests of Komi Peninsula at the northern country, the volcanoes of Khamchatka and a great deal more are among the main natural, historical and cultural treasuries of Russia. Kizihi attracting people with its wooden architecturs and Sergiev Posad and Rostov Veliki like cities named as “The Golden Ring” harboring the golden domed cathedrals and museums from the Ancient Era are among the glaring parts of the country. You ill be tranced by the unspoilt scenery of the Lake Baikal which is the deepest lake in the world via passing by the lake through the train to Irkutsk. You should see the spectacular Volga River placed at the West Russia. Having magnificient sights and wealth flora, it is the longest river in Europe.
They are among the most sumptuous activities to sky in the Caucasus, to enjoy sea and sun in one of the beaches along the Black Sea coastline.

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