All Posts Tagged With: "russia"
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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Russia warns of pre-emptive nuclear strike
Russia’s top military chief, General Yury Baluevsky said yesterday that Russia could use nuclear weapons to defend itself. Speaking at a conference at the Academy of Military Sciences in Moscow, General Yuri Baluyevsky said that, to protect Russia’s interests, military force can and must be used when all else fails. “We have no plans to [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Kamatchka Peninsula
Kamatchka Peninsula: The Kamatchka Peninsula extending from the mainland of Russia at the far east of the country situated between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. This is a serene and spectacularly beautiful volcanic belt with over 100 volcanoes, 29 of them still active. Kamatchka features untampered landscapes, hot water springs and geysers. [...]
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Foreign exchange and monetary transactions in Russia
Major foreign currencies are exchangeable at major banks and foreign exchange bureaus in Russia. You can also carry travelers cheques for large amounts of money though changing these can be time consuming and cost quite a bit in processing fees. No foreign currency even American dollars are accepted as payment for any goods or service [...]
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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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