Russia

The territory spans eleven time zones from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, containing expansive tundra, dense forests, high mountains, and broad plains.

The empire evolved from medieval Muscovy in 1721, expanding territorially across northern Asia to become the world's third-largest empire by extent.

Russian literature and performing arts feature works by authors like Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, composers such as Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, and the Mariinsky and Bolshoi ballet companies.

Travelers need a visa for entry, with application procedures requiring detailed documentation including an invitation letter from authorized organizations within the territory.

Lake Baikal in Siberia holds one-fifth of Earth's unfrozen freshwater and reaches 5,387 feet (1,642 meters) deep, making it the deepest lake on the planet.

Location: Эвенкийский район

Inception: 1263

Capital city: Moscow

Part of: Post-Soviet states, European Union tax haven blacklist, Eastern Europe

Shares border with: Azerbaijan, Belarus, People's Republic of China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, North Korea, Norway, Japan, United States, Ukraine, Mongolia, Poland, European Union, Sweden

Phone: +78002002316

Website: http://gov.ru/index_en.html

GPS coordinates: 64.68631,97.74531

Latest update: November 30, 2025 17:19