Republics & Regions
Sakha Republic
The Republic of Sakha is one of Russia’s autonomous republics occupying approximately 3,103,200 km2 in eastern Russia making the largest administrative region in the country.
The Republic is also commonly referred to by locals as Yakutia. Sakha has a population of about a million people. Although Russian is the national language, the Yakut language is widely […]
Pskov
Pskov is another historic Russian City in the Pskov Region. The City celebrated its 1,100 year anniversary in 2003. Pskov is the Capital of the Pskov administrative region. The City suffered considerable damage to its buildings and infrastructure following German invasion of Russia during the Second World War. Despite this, there are numerous buildings and […]
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Moscow
Moscow is the Capital City of Russia and was also the Capital of the former Soviet Union. This is an important City in Russian history, being more than 8 centuries old and initial records of a town known as Moscow date back to 1147. The City was the scene of the “Battle of Moscow” fought […]
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Lake Ladoga
Lake Ladoga:
Lake Ladoga found to the north of St Petersburg in northwestern Russia is the largest freshwater Lake on the European Continent. The lake drains via the Neva River which is one of the major rivers in Europe into the Gulf of Finland. The lake is shared between the Leningrad administrative region and Karelia.
Wildlife:
Lake Ladoga […]
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is a prominent City and a major industrial and commerce center in the far east of Russia. The City is the administrative capital of the Khabarovsk Krai. The City was founded as an outpost in 1651 and attained its “City” status about 140 years ago. The City lies along the Amur River which is […]
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Kazan
The City of Kazan is the Capital of the semi-autonomous republic of Tatarstan a status it has held since 1922. Since its disputed foundation in the 13th century, Kazan has developed into a major cultural, commerce and industrial hub, and is one of the most populous cities in Russia.
Population:
The City has an estimated 1,105,289 residents.
Economic […]
The Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia is an autonomous republic situated in north-western Russia bordered by Finland to its west.
Major cities:
Petrozavodsk:
Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia and the largest city in the republic with an estimated population of 350,000 people and has probably the largest population concentration in the republic. The City was founded in 1703. Main […]
Kaliningrad City
The City of Kaliningrad is the Capital of the administrative region of Kaliningrad. The City was since its founding in 1255 known as Konigsburg and its name was changed to Kaliningrad in 1946.
Population:
The City has an estimated 419,000 residents.
Economic activities:
Activities at the city’s port are a major economic activity. Industries here include; food processing, fishing, […]
Altai Republic
Altai is a semi-autonomous tiny republic in southern Russia. Its geographical composition features mountainous terrain, rivers and lakes. Here you can gain an insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Altaian people.
Touring Altai:
The region is best toured on foot, though you can also tour on horseback which is probably the best option of traveling […]