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Question		Answer
Alcohol start learning		Russia is in the top 4 countries by alcohol consumption per capita.
Borders start learning		Russia has the most borders out of all countries in the world. It borders 14 countries.
Subbotnik start learning		It's a tradition that started after the revolution and is still popular. On Saturdays, people go out to clean the streets.
Railway start learning		The longest railway, Trans-Siberian, is in Russia and has a length of 9200 km.
Pickles start learning		Russians love to pickle different types of vegetables: tomatoes, cucumbers, beetroot, garlic and not only.
Red Square start learning		The name of the square has nothing to do with the color. Red in Russian comes from the word beautiful, that is why the square was named so.
Lakes start learning		Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.
Time zones start learning		Since 2011, there are 9 time zones used in the country.
Flowers start learning		Even numbers of flowers are given only at funerals, so make sure you give somebody a bouquet with an odd number of flowers.
Temperature start learning		The coldest temperature on Earth was -67.8 °C and was recorded in Oymyakon, Russia.
Sputnik start learning		The first satellite, Sputnik, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
Literacy start learning		The literacy rate is very high in Russia - 99,68%.
Holidays start learning		There is an official sex day in Russia on the 12th of September - the Day of Conception.
Population start learning		The total population of Russia is estimated at 144 million people.
Weapons start learning		Most nuclear weapons in the world are in Russia - over 8000.
Siberia start learning		77% of the land area of Russia is made by Siberia, although less than 20% of the population lives there.
The metro start learning		The Moscow Metro is considered the most beautiful in the world and one of the busiest - over 8 million people use it daily.
Volcanoes start learning		There are 12 active volcanoes in Russia, the most active being the Klyuchevskaya Sopka.
Space start learning		The first cosmonaut in space was Yuri Gagarin in 1961.
Alcohol start learning		Until 2011, beer was not considered an alcoholic beverage in Russia.
Money start learning		The most billionaires in the world are from Moscow. There are 79 of them there.
Churches start learning		Suzdal is a small village with 53 impressive churches.
Bridges start learning		St. Petersburg has over 342 bridges in total.

Facts about Russia

Russia is the world's largest country with an interesting and impressive culture. Many people are wondering what continent is Russia in? Is Russia in Europe or Asia? If you were also curious about it, then you have to know that Russia is part of both continents. There are over 140 million people that live in Russia and most of them are Orthodox Christians. This lesson will present to you some of the most interesting facts about Russia. They will be useful especially for those who plan to travel to Russia. You will now understand the Russian culture, learn more about famous Russian people and discover important touristic attractions.

Russia fun facts

An interesting fact about Russia that can be easily seen on the Russian Federation map is that the country has the most borders with other countries. Another fun fact about Russia is that the coldest temperature on Earth was registered in one of its regions. Learn where and how is the region called with the use of our flashcards! Russia's capital is home to one of the most famous Russian buildings - Kremlin on the Red Square and to the beautiful Moscow Metro. Find the reasons why are these places special in our flashcards. An interesting Russia fact is that the Lake Baikal is the deepest in the world and among Russia's mountains there are active volcanoes. Russian culture facts include the launch of Sputnik and that the first person to fly in space was Yuri Gagarin. The Russia facts about cuisine will teach you what types of pickles do Russians make. All of these Russia fun facts will introduce you to the places you should visit next time you travel to Russia and to the things you should try. If you want to learn more about Russian culture, take a look at our other lessons: the Brief history of Russia lesson will be very interesting for those who are passionate about history, while the Russian food you need to try lesson will introduce you to the best Russian dishes! Discover the Russian culture with VocApp and impress the locals with your knowledge!

Fun facts about Russia

Facts about Russia

Russia fun facts

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