Russia

Russia extends across eleven time zones from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, encompassing vast tundra, dense forests, high mountains, and extensive plains.

The Russian Empire emerged from the medieval state of Muscovy in 1721, becoming the third-largest empire in world history through territorial expansion across northern Asia.

Russian literature and performing arts include masterpieces from authors Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, composers Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, and the Mariinsky and Bolshoi ballet companies.

Travelers require a visa to enter Russia, with application procedures involving detailed documentation, including a letter of invitation from authorized organizations within the country.

Lake Baikal in Siberia contains one-fifth of Earth's unfrozen fresh water and reaches a depth of 1,642 meters, making it the deepest lake worldwide.

Location: Эвенкийский район

Inception: December 25, 1991

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 10, 2025 14:42