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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.

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Exterior of Winter Palace on Neva River, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Lonely Planet Russia (Country Travel Guide)
By Simon Richmond, Greg Bloom, Mark Elliott, Leonid Ragozin & Mara Vorhees

Lonely Planet
Paperback (788 pages)

Lonely Planet Russia (Country Travel Guide)
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Lonely Planet Russia

Join the thunderous applause for the sublime ballet dancers in the Bolshoi Theatre
Perfect your banya etiquette before joining in this steamy Russian ritual
Surround yourself with majestic rugged scenery as you drive across the world's deepest lake
Feel St Petersburg's contemporary pulse by clubbing in converted stables and Soviet factories

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Nine authors, more than seven months of research, countless shots of vodka
All new Activities chapter and tips on how to cut through red tape to secure your visa
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Frommer's Moscow and St. Petersburg (Frommer's Complete Guides)
By Angela Charlton

Frommers
Paperback (360 pages)

Frommer s Moscow and St. Petersburg (Frommer s Complete Guides)
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  • Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you.
  • Our author, a former Moscow-based AP correspondent, hits all the highlights, from Red Squaqre to the Hermitage. She's checked out both cities' best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
  • You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife;  detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; cultural insights; and side trips to Sergiev Posad's magnificent 14th-century monastery, the palaces of Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo, and more.
  • Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg also includes a glossary of useful Russian terms and phrases.
Russia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture
By Anna King

Kuperard
Released: 2007-10-23
Paperback (168 pages)

Russia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include:

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
Russia: Belarus & Ukraine (Insight Guides)
By Insight Guides

Insight Guides
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Russia: Belarus & Ukraine (Insight Guides)
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This brand new edition, Insight Guide to Russia, features a wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, including outstanding double page spreads of Russia's vast and spectacular scenery. The top attractions are identified to help you plan your trip priorities and a 'Best of' section highlights the most unique experiences Russia has to offer, along with personal recommendations on what to see and do whilst there, such as a visit to the Golden Ring or a ride on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. An in-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region by region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to the accompanying full-colour maps. Additional maps inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation around Russia; the first depicting the country as a whole and the latter detailing the Moscow and St Petersburg metros. Colour-coded sections explore Russia's history, covering everything from decisive dates to the rise and fall of the Soviet Empire, and also interesting features on everything from Religion and Art to Russian Cinema and the Women of Russia. A comprehensive Travel Tips section details transport, accommodation for all budgets, eating out, activities, and an A-Z of other practical information, including useful contact numbers, to ensure your trip goes smoothly. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
Top 10 Moscow (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
By Matthew Willis

DK Travel
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Top 10 Moscow (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
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Top 10 Moscow provides travelers with visually engaging lists of Moscow's finest museums, churches and cathedrals, performing arts venues, socialist buildings, cultural events, festivals, leisure activities, markets, souvenirs, bars, and even distinctive Russian drinks.

There are sections covering all the popular tourist sights, including The Kremlin and Red Square, Kitay Gorod, Arbatskaya, Tverskaya, Zamoskvorechve.

Top 10 Moscow also offers invaluable advice on etiquette for visitors, shopping tips, and budget selections.


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