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Russia Flag The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world and incorporates regions of both Europe and Asia. Most Russian territory is located in a contiguous region of Europe and Asia, but the country also incorporates on exclave on the Baltic Sea, the Kalingrad Oblast, as well as many archipelagos and islands in both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Russia shares land borders with Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, North Korea. Norway, the People's republic of China, and Ukraine, as well, through the Kalingrad Oblast, Lithuania and Poland. Russia has coastlines on the Arctic Ocean (including the Barents Sea, East Siberian Sea, Kara Sea, Laptev Sea and White Sea), the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Pacific Ocean (including the Bering Sea, Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk).

As of 2006, Russia had a estimated population of 142,754,000. This represents a fall since the previous 2002 census, when the population was 145,274,019.

Approximately three quarters of the Russia's population live in urban areas, and the two largest cities are the capital, Moscow, and Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) which have populations of about 10.3 million and 4.7 million respectively. Other important cities include, among others, Chelyabinsk, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Ufa, Volgograd and Yekaterinburg.

Pedestrians Pass by the Moscow Kremlin
Pedestrians Pass by the Moscow Kremlin Photographic Print
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Exterior of Winter Palace on Neva River, St. Petersburg, Russia
Exterior of Winter Palace on Neva River, St. Petersburg, Russia Photographic Print
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Hippocrene Language and Travel Guide to Russia (Hippocrene Language and Travel Guides)
By Victoria Andreyeva

Hippocrene Books
Paperback (293 pages)

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Travel Guide to Jewish Russia & Ukraine, A
By Ben Frank

Pelican Publishing
Released: 1999-10-31
Paperback (224 pages)

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The author follows in the footsteps of his namesake, the rabbi explorer of the twelfth century, Benjamin of Tudela, to create the first all-encompassing guide to Jewish Russia and Ukraine.

Until Communism fell, the Jews of Russia and Ukraine had been suppressed and denied human and religious rights. Today, not only are they reborn, but they are rebuilding a new, vibrant community for the twenty-first century. Frank explores this rebirth and guides both first-time and experienced travelers to Jewish and historical sites. He profiles synagogues, monuments, and schools that can be found in such cities as St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev, Odessa, and even Kishinev in Moldava.

Approximately 120 years ago, the majority of the world’s Jews lived in what was called the "Pale of Settlement" in the Russian Empire. Most American Jews today trace their ancestry to Russia and the surrounding territories, especially Ukraine. "A Travel Guide to Jewish Russia & Ukraine" will aid those visiting places where relatives once lived, as well as those simply in search of history.

Russia & Belarus (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
By Mark Elliott

Lonely Planet
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Cosmopolitan cities, bubbling volcanoes, spectacular mountains and breathtaking art - Russia is as diverse as it is dramatic, while Belarus satisfies those in search of a Soviet experience. Untangle the conspiracy theories and immerse yourself in the rich heritage - from Minsk to Moscow, Siberia to Kamchatka, make sure you're carrying this best-selling guide to the world's most enigmatic destination.

CULTURAL CONTEXT - in-depth background information brings you up to date on Belarusian politics and Tuvan throat-singing

DISCERNING REVIEWS - hand-picked listings from our team of expert authors reveal Moscow's swankiest clubs and Siberia's finest adventure tours

140+ MAPS - detailed, grid-referenced maps throughout

COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE CHAPTER - includes Cyrillic script
Russia (A Simon & Schuster travel guide)
By Lyle Kenyon Engel

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Travel Guide to Russia
By irving levine

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Travel guide to Russia
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