Russia
About Russia
Continent: transcontinental country in Europe and Asia Population: roughly 144 million people (2024) Capital: Moscow with almost 13 million inhabitants Name: Russian Federation; short: Russia/ Rossiya Language: Russian Currency: ruble National Holiday: 12 June (Russia Day) National animals: bear and the double-headed eagle. National flower: camomile
About Russia
The national flag of Russia is a tricolor flag consisting of three equal-sized horizontal stripes with white on top, red on the bottom and blue in the middle.
About Russia
The national flag of Russia is a tricolor flag consisting of three equal-sized horizontal stripes with white on top, red on the bottom and blue in the middle.
Where is Russia?
Russia stretches from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. It is located on both continents, the European and the Asian continents.
Russia is the largest country in the world by land area and the ninth most populous country in the world.
The 14 countries bordering Russia are: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and North Korea.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The highest mountain in Russia is Mount Elbrus with 5,642 m. This is also Europe's highest mountain.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The Volga is Russia's and Europe's longest river with 3,530 km. The Volga river mouth is in the Caspian Sea.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake. Russia shares this huge salt lake with Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan. This inland sea is located to the east of the Caucasus region.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal. The Russian refer to it as the 'Blue Eye of Siberia'. Lake Baikal is the biggest water reservoir in the world holding one fifth of the world's freshwater reserves.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The Lakhta Centre, owned by Gazprom, is the highest building in Russia and one of the highest skyscrapers in the world with 462 m .
Moscow
Moscow is the capital and biggest city in Russia. It is in Central Russia, on the Moskva River. More than 13 million people live in the city. With nearby areas, the population is over 21.5 million. It is the largest city in Europe. Moscow was first mentioned in 1147. Later, it became the capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow In 1712, the capital moved to Saint Petersburg, but in 1918, it returned to Moscow after the Russian Revolution. Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Union, and now it is the capital of Russia. It is an important center for politics, economy, culture, and science. Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. More than 40% of the city is green. It is one of the greenest cities in the world. The name comes from the Moskva River. The word may mean "wetland" or "marsh", because the land was wet long ago. Other Names for Moscow People sometimes call Moscow: – “The Third Rome” – “First Throned” – one of 12 Hero Cities (for bravery in World War II) People from Moscow are called Muscovites.
Saint-Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a big and beautiful city in the north-west of Russia. It is the second-largest city in the country after Moscow. Saint Petersburg is near the Baltic Sea. It has many rivers and over 300 bridges! The city was started in 1703 by Peter the Great. It was the capital of Russia for more than 200 years. Long ago, it was called Leningrad. In summer, the sun doesn’t go down for many hours. These are called the White Nights. People walk, sing, and enjoy the light!
Moscow Saint-Petersburg
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Moscow and St Petersburg are the most important cities of Russia. They stand on the banks of two rivers — the Moskva and the Neva. The two cities have a lot of places of interest, theatres, museums and picture galleries. In their streets and squares there are a lot of beautiful buildings. They have some wonderful green parks. But what makes them different? St Petersburg is younger than Moscow: Tzar Peter the Great founded it in 1703. Prince Dolgoruky lived in Moscow as early as in 1147, in the 12th century. In St Petersburg there are a lot of bridges but there is no Kremlin. More people live in Moscow than in St Petersburg, and its streets are busier, the territory of Moscow is larger. St Petersburg is a large sea port because it is situated near the Baltic Sea. Moscow has only river ports. The climate in St Petersburg is different from the climate in Moscow: the city has more nasty and rainy days. There are some symbols of Moscow: – the Tsar Bell in the Kremlin, – Spasskaya Tower, – and St Basil’s Cathedral. St Petersburg has some symbols too — – the monument to Peter the Great on a horse, – and Smolny Cathedral.
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1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house.
2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard)
3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire.
4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern)
5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
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3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire.
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1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house.
2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard)
3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire.
4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern)
5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
About Russia
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1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house.
2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard)
3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire.
4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern)
5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
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Russia
About Russia
Continent: transcontinental country in Europe and Asia Population: roughly 144 million people (2024) Capital: Moscow with almost 13 million inhabitants Name: Russian Federation; short: Russia/ Rossiya Language: Russian Currency: ruble National Holiday: 12 June (Russia Day) National animals: bear and the double-headed eagle. National flower: camomile
About Russia
The national flag of Russia is a tricolor flag consisting of three equal-sized horizontal stripes with white on top, red on the bottom and blue in the middle.
About Russia
The national flag of Russia is a tricolor flag consisting of three equal-sized horizontal stripes with white on top, red on the bottom and blue in the middle.
Where is Russia?
Russia stretches from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. It is located on both continents, the European and the Asian continents. Russia is the largest country in the world by land area and the ninth most populous country in the world. The 14 countries bordering Russia are: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and North Korea.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The highest mountain in Russia is Mount Elbrus with 5,642 m. This is also Europe's highest mountain.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The Volga is Russia's and Europe's longest river with 3,530 km. The Volga river mouth is in the Caspian Sea.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake. Russia shares this huge salt lake with Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan. This inland sea is located to the east of the Caucasus region.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal. The Russian refer to it as the 'Blue Eye of Siberia'. Lake Baikal is the biggest water reservoir in the world holding one fifth of the world's freshwater reserves.
5 Russian Superlatives
5 Russian Superlatives
The Lakhta Centre, owned by Gazprom, is the highest building in Russia and one of the highest skyscrapers in the world with 462 m .
Moscow
Moscow is the capital and biggest city in Russia. It is in Central Russia, on the Moskva River. More than 13 million people live in the city. With nearby areas, the population is over 21.5 million. It is the largest city in Europe. Moscow was first mentioned in 1147. Later, it became the capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow In 1712, the capital moved to Saint Petersburg, but in 1918, it returned to Moscow after the Russian Revolution. Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Union, and now it is the capital of Russia. It is an important center for politics, economy, culture, and science. Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. More than 40% of the city is green. It is one of the greenest cities in the world. The name comes from the Moskva River. The word may mean "wetland" or "marsh", because the land was wet long ago. Other Names for Moscow People sometimes call Moscow: – “The Third Rome” – “First Throned” – one of 12 Hero Cities (for bravery in World War II) People from Moscow are called Muscovites.
Saint-Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a big and beautiful city in the north-west of Russia. It is the second-largest city in the country after Moscow. Saint Petersburg is near the Baltic Sea. It has many rivers and over 300 bridges! The city was started in 1703 by Peter the Great. It was the capital of Russia for more than 200 years. Long ago, it was called Leningrad. In summer, the sun doesn’t go down for many hours. These are called the White Nights. People walk, sing, and enjoy the light!
Moscow Saint-Petersburg
&
Moscow and St Petersburg are the most important cities of Russia. They stand on the banks of two rivers — the Moskva and the Neva. The two cities have a lot of places of interest, theatres, museums and picture galleries. In their streets and squares there are a lot of beautiful buildings. They have some wonderful green parks. But what makes them different? St Petersburg is younger than Moscow: Tzar Peter the Great founded it in 1703. Prince Dolgoruky lived in Moscow as early as in 1147, in the 12th century. In St Petersburg there are a lot of bridges but there is no Kremlin. More people live in Moscow than in St Petersburg, and its streets are busier, the territory of Moscow is larger. St Petersburg is a large sea port because it is situated near the Baltic Sea. Moscow has only river ports. The climate in St Petersburg is different from the climate in Moscow: the city has more nasty and rainy days. There are some symbols of Moscow: – the Tsar Bell in the Kremlin, – Spasskaya Tower, – and St Basil’s Cathedral. St Petersburg has some symbols too — – the monument to Peter the Great on a horse, – and Smolny Cathedral.
About Russia
Choose the correct answers: 1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house. 2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard) 3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire. 4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern) 5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
About Russia
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Choose the correct answers: 1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house. 2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard) 3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire. 4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern) 5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
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About Russia
Choose the correct answers: 1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house. 2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard) 3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire. 4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern) 5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
About Russia
Choose the correct answers: 1. It takes (three / four) hours for Boris to get to his grandparents' house. 2 The work at Boris' grandparents' house is (easy / hard) 3 Boris' brother dancing by the fire. 4 The dance by the fire is (traditional / modern) 5 The best part of the trip is the ride on the (snowmobile / reindeer sleigh)
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