Russia Facts
Russian Embassies in North America
Russian Embassies in the US and Canada:
The Russian Embassy and Consulates in the United States:
Russia has its main embassy situated at 2650 Wisconsin Ave in Washington DC. There are also consulates at the Cities of New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Houston.
For more information on the Russian embassy and consular services in the United States, […]
Russian embassies in Europe
Russian Embassies and Consulates in Europe:
The Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom:
Russia has its main embassy situated at 5 Kensington Palace Gardens in London. For more information on the Russian embassy, visa applications and consular services in the United Kingdom, you can visit the embassy’s website at: rusemblon.org or alternatively call; 0207 229 80 27. […]
Russian Embassies in Australia and New Zealand
Russian Embassies in Australia and New Zealand:
The Russian Embassy and Consulates in Australia:
Russia has its main embassy situated in the Country’s Capital City Canberra in the Australian Commonwealth Territory (ACT) at 78 Canberra Avenue in Griffith.
There is also a consular office in the City of Sydney at 7-9 Fullerton Street, Woollahra in the State of […]
Air Travel and Airports in Russia
The air travel network in Russia is reasonably developed comprehensively linking most major towns and cities within the country via regular domestic flights. Moscow is one of the leading international flight destinations in Eastern Europe. There are a number of major airlines from Asia, Africa, Australasia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East that conduct […]
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Public Transport in Russia
Getting around Russia is fairly easy. The country has a well developed road network making most parts of the country reachable. There is also a nationwide rail link that travels up to Eastern Europe. The major cities including St Petersburg and Moscow have subway lines and buses for inner-city travel. There are also long distance […]
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Present Day Russia
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia faced numerous social and economic problems. Resources that the Union relied on were distributed amongst former members who were now independent nations. Russia was also left with a huge foreign debt.
Government and Politics: Boris Yeltsin was the Country’s first President taking office in 1991. He embarked on […]
Postal Services in Russia
Postal Services in Russia have improved greatly since the disintegration of the Soviet Union and mail delivery is relatively efficient for a country this large. Despite this there are still numerous cases of late delivery and mail theft. Hence it is advisable not to send valuables via mail. Mail collection from mailboxes is poor and […]
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Public holidays and opening hours in Russia
Normal operating business hours for businesses and government institutions in Russia are from 9.00 am though banks and many shops open for customers at 10.00 am. And closing hours are between 6 and 7 pm. These hours apply from Monday to Friday, though some banks open on Saturdays between 10am and 6pm. General Stores and […]
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Emergency phone numbers in Russia
Phone operators only speak in the Russian Language and it is important that you can state your location in Russian. Waiting times are not very long though response times may vary especially with police services. For ambulances and emergency medical assistance, there are a number of Private Institutions that provide better services though are more […]
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Crime and the Police in Russia
Crime is not a major issue especially in Russia’s major cities such as Moscow and St Petersburg. Travelers should however take precautions to prevent them from being victims of petty crime. You should not unnecessarily venture out with your travel documents and valuables. Make photocopies of your visa and passport and note down your credit […]
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