WELCOME TO RUSSIA
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
The major language spoken is Russian.
Russia is so big it is a part of two continents which are Asia and Europe.
The major language spoken is Russian.
Russia is so big it is a part of two continents which are Asia and Europe.
Music
Some examples of famous musicians from Russia is the classical musican Peter Tchaikovsky, pop soloist Dima Bilan , classic rock mussican Agata Kristi, punk mucsian Sergey Shnurow , rap/hip hop band KReeD , chanson(mostley criminal songs or romance) musican Irina Krug , bard(lyrical poem) musican Alexander Galish . Traditional music styles in Russia are Incantation(healing songs) , Laments(sad songs) , wedding songs , work songs , instrumental music. Instruments used in traditional include shcwan( Wind instrument) , hom trumpet , a Svirel (like a flute) , vioin , accordion , spoons.popular placesa to hear music are M.A Bulgacov’s museum , Feodor Shalyapins’s memorial estate , Museum of Marina Tsvetaeva
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history
In June 1812 the Russians went to war with the French. Mikhail Kuluov leading Russia and Napoleon leading French. Russians won due to the Frenches lack of supplies. Another historical fact is a spy named Putin. He returned home in August 1994 .He was greeted by a visit from the mayor asking him to be his assistant.
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geography
climate
The general weather conditions in Russia are below freezing so very cold. It snows for six months a year. Russia has two seasons winter where it can be below freezing and summer it is 72.8 degrees or below. The Average rainfall is downpours around harvesting time (spring/summer). The average tempeture is 22 degrees farenhight to 50 degrees farenhight. This weather affects the country because you have to adjust to a lot of snow, cold weather rain and hot weather.
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culture
fun facts & strange laws
Russia’s population is 143.82 million people in 2014.
Ways of transportation in Russia include Subways, cars, airplanes, boats and trains.
A person named peter was learning about naval ships and he thought that Russia should have its own flag. So he made one from only red, blue and white and when he showed it to the government they questioned him but accepted the flag.
Strange laws include:
Ways of transportation in Russia include Subways, cars, airplanes, boats and trains.
A person named peter was learning about naval ships and he thought that Russia should have its own flag. So he made one from only red, blue and white and when he showed it to the government they questioned him but accepted the flag.
Strange laws include:
- president Barack Obama is not allowed to enter Chechnya, a state in Russia,
- You are not allowed to drive a dirty car in Chelyabinsk or else you get fined 2,000 rubles or $62 dollars in the U.S,
- It is illegal to brush your teeth moth than 2 times a day in Russia,
- You are not allowed to say more than 4 English in a sentence,
- it is illegal to smile in Pocatello,
- You can get fined $20 dollars for swearing in public.
- Some travel tips are pack for the cold weather, so a shirt sweater and a heavy jacket should be fine.
- Try to bring a Russian dictionary or a person who speaks both languages to translate for you.
- When going traveling take a business card from the hotel or place you’re staying so if you get lost show the driver the card and it will bring you back to the hotel.