Russia GeneralRussia is the largest country in the world. It borders 13 countries and has long coastlines on the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The climate and vegetation range between the Arctic tundra in the north and the steppe towards the Black and Caspian Sea coasts. The economy is dependent on exploitation of its vast mineral resources. Russia is a major producer of oil, natural gas, coal, steel, machinery, chemicals and textiles. In Russia live about 130.000.000 people in an area of about 18.000.000 square kilometers. The main language is Russian with Tater and Ukraine. Only in the large cities some English and German is spoken. TopographyClimatePopulation, languages and religionCapital and main citiesCustoms, travel documents and goods transferHealth care and hygieneCurrency, mains and InternetPublic transportationPrivate transportationHotels and hostelsHoliday parksRestaurantsAttractions, museums, theaters, cabarets, casinos, festivals, eventsFolkloreFamily holidaysSpecials for seniorsHealth and wellnessInformation for disabledAdventure sportsWater sportsWinter sportsPractical Information and telephone numbersTourist InformationMust seeDon't Do |