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►The general data►The capital►Flag►Emblem►Holidays►Sights►Test

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The general dataThe general data Russia also officially known as the Russian Russia also officially known as the Russian

Federation is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a Federation is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the following countries (from northwest to southeast): following countries (from northwest to southeast): Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan and the also has maritime borders with Japan and the United States.United States.

At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi), Russia is by far the largest country in the mi), Russia is by far the largest country in the world. Russia is also the ninth most populous world. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation in the world with 142 million people. nation in the world with 142 million people. State State language of Russialanguage of Russia is Russian. Russia is Russian. Russia has the has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered an energy superpower.resources, and is considered an energy superpower.

Capital of Russia - Capital of Russia - MoscowMoscow

The Brown bear is a symbol of Russia

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MoscowMoscow Moscow is the capital and the most populous Moscow is the capital and the most populous

city and the most populous federal subject of city and the most populous federal subject of Russia. Moscow is a major political, Russia. Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation center of educational, and transportation center of Russia and the world, a global city. It is also Russia and the world, a global city. It is also the seventh largest city proper in the world, the seventh largest city proper in the world, a megacity. The population of Moscow (as of a megacity. The population of Moscow (as of 1 September 2009) is 10,535,100.1 September 2009) is 10,535,100.

Moscow is a major economic centre. It is Moscow is a major economic centre. It is the the home to many scientific and educational home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as numerous sport institutions, as well as numerous sport facilities. facilities.

A person from Moscow is called a Muscovite A person from Moscow is called a Muscovite in English or in English or Moskvich Moskvich in Russian. in Russian.

The arms of Moscow and flag of Moscow The arms of Moscow and flag of Moscow represents a dark red heraldic shield and a represents a dark red heraldic shield and a rectangular panel with the image of the rectangular panel with the image of the horseman - St. George Pobedonosets. A horseman - St. George Pobedonosets. A hymn of city of Moscow is the piece of music-hymn of city of Moscow is the piece of music-poetic created on the basis of a song of Isaak poetic created on the basis of a song of Isaak Osipovich Dunaevsky on verses by Mark Osipovich Dunaevsky on verses by Mark Samojlovich Lisjanski and Samojlovich Lisjanski and Sergey Ivanovich Sergey Ivanovich AgranjanAgranjan « My Moscow ». « My Moscow ».

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FlagFlag The Russian flag is sometimes called the The Russian flag is sometimes called the

IMPERIAL FLAG. It consists of three equal IMPERIAL FLAG. It consists of three equal stripes of white, blue and red. The first stripes of white, blue and red. The first flag of this design appeared more than flag of this design appeared more than 300 years ago. Peter the Great adapted 300 years ago. Peter the Great adapted the flag from the National flag of the the flag from the National flag of the Netherlands. Later a black two-headed Netherlands. Later a black two-headed eagle on a golden background was added eagle on a golden background was added to the flag of Russia. The flag existed until to the flag of Russia. The flag existed until the revolution in 1917. In the nineties, the revolution in 1917. In the nineties, with the democratic changes, the three-with the democratic changes, the three-colour flag was restored again. On 21 colour flag was restored again. On 21 August 1991, the flag was officially August 1991, the flag was officially adopted by the Russian President and the adopted by the Russian President and the Russian Parliament.Russian Parliament.

In Russia the colours of the current flag In Russia the colours of the current flag symbolise:symbolise:1.1. white- frankness and generosity;white- frankness and generosity;

2.2. Blue- honesty and wisdom;Blue- honesty and wisdom;3.3. Red- courage and love.Red- courage and love.

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EmblemEmblem The Russian National Emblem is the golden The Russian National Emblem is the golden

DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE with a horseman (St DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE with a horseman (St George) on a shield on the eagle's breast with a red George) on a shield on the eagle's breast with a red background. Above the two heads of the eagle, background. Above the two heads of the eagle, there is a historical crown.there is a historical crown.

The first emblem of the double-headed eagle was The first emblem of the double-headed eagle was introduced in 1480, by Prince Ivan III. It was at the introduced in 1480, by Prince Ivan III. It was at the time of the establishment of the Russian state time of the establishment of the Russian state system. It symbolised the supreme power and system. It symbolised the supreme power and sovereignty of the state.sovereignty of the state.

Since then, the double-headed eagle is the main Since then, the double-headed eagle is the main part of the emblem of our country. But now the part of the emblem of our country. But now the crown is a symbol of the sovereignty both of the crown is a symbol of the sovereignty both of the Russian Federation (as a whole) and of its parts Russian Federation (as a whole) and of its parts (subjects of the Federation).(subjects of the Federation).

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HolidaysHolidays1 January- 1 January- New YearNew Year

7 January- 7 January- ChristmasChristmas

14 January-14 January- Old New Year Old New Year

19 January-19 January- Christening Christ Christening Christ (the Sacred Epiphany)(the Sacred Epiphany)

23 February-23 February- The Day of the The Day of the defender of the Fatherland defender of the Fatherland

8 March-8 March- The International The International women's daywomen's day

1 April-1 April- The The Day of laughter Day of laughter (The Day of the fools)(The Day of the fools)

1 May-1 May- The International day of The International day of the workersthe workers

9 May-9 May- The Day of the Victory The Day of the Victory

1 June-1 June- The International day The International day of childrenof children

12 June-12 June- The Independence The Independence Day of RussiaDay of Russia

27 June-27 June- The The Day of youth of Day of youth of RussiaRussia

7 July-7 July- Ivan KupalaIvan Kupala

1 September-1 September- The The Day of Day of knowledgeknowledge

5 October-5 October- The The Day of the Day of the teacherteacher

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SightsSights

The historical center of Moscow - the The historical center of Moscow - the Moscow Kremlin. The present kind of Moscow Kremlin. The present kind of a wall and a tower of a fortress it have a wall and a tower of a fortress it have got in XVII century. Presently the got in XVII century. Presently the Kremlin serves as a president Kremlin serves as a president residence of Russia, in its territory residence of Russia, in its territory there are numerous temples and there are numerous temples and museums, the ensemble of the museums, the ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin is included into the Moscow Kremlin is included into the list of the world heritage of UNESCO. list of the world heritage of UNESCO. Visiting of the Kremlin is limited by Visiting of the Kremlin is limited by museum zones.museum zones.

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The RussianThe Russian well well knownknown sights sights are the are the Bolshoi theatre, the Bolshoi theatre, the Pushkin Art Museum, Pushkin Art Museum, The Tretyakov The Tretyakov Gallery Gallery in Moscowin Moscow..

The Bolshoi theatreThe Bolshoi theatreThe Tretyakov The Tretyakov GalleryGallery

The Pushkin Art MuseumThe Pushkin Art Museum

Moscow Sights

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From the east party the Kremlin is adjoined with the From the east party the Kremlin is adjoined with the most known Square of capital - Red Square. most known Square of capital - Red Square. GUMGUM building, Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of Divine building, Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of Divine Mother, Resurrection Mother, Resurrection Gates leading to Manezhnaya Gates leading to Manezhnaya Square, the Historical museum surround Divine Square, the Historical museum surround Divine CoverCover Cathedral. At the Kremlin wall there is a Cathedral. At the Kremlin wall there is a memorial cemetery and the Lenin's mausoleum. Also memorial cemetery and the Lenin's mausoleum. Also in the territory of the Square there is a Place of in the territory of the Square there is a Place of execution and Minin and Pozharski monument. execution and Minin and Pozharski monument. Except special cases (travel of trains of the high-Except special cases (travel of trains of the high-ranking officials through Spassky Gates, preventive ranking officials through Spassky Gates, preventive works and so on) the Square is in round-the-clock works and so on) the Square is in round-the-clock access for inhabitants and visitors of capital.access for inhabitants and visitors of capital.

Interesting Sights

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Resurrection Gates

Minin and Minin and Pozharski Pozharski monumentmonumentSpassky GatesGates

GUMGUM

Cathedral of the Kazan Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of Divine MotherIcon of Divine Mother

The Historical museumThe Historical museum

The Lenin's mausoleumThe Lenin's mausoleum

Pictures of Sights

St. Nicholas Tower

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►What are the colours of the Russsian What are the colours of the Russsian flag?flag?

►white, blue, red►white, green, red►blue, white, red

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►What is the emblem of Russia?What is the emblem of Russia?►three-headed eagle

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►What is the capital of Russia?What is the capital of Russia?►Moscow

►RomeRome►Smolensk

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►How many federal subjects are in How many federal subjects are in Russia?Russia?

►82 federal subjects ►85 federal subjects ►83 federal subjects

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►What is the population of Russia?What is the population of Russia?►141 million people►143 million people►142 million people

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The list of the literatureThe list of the literature

http://www.zemnaya-krasota.ru/http://www.zemnaya-krasota.ru/

Wikipediya.RussiaWikipediya.Russia

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