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Large flag to print outCountry name:long form: Russian Federation
short form: Russia
local short form:
Russiyalocal long form:
Rossijskaya Federatsiyaformer: Russian Empire, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
What the people are called:noun, singular: Russian
noun, plural: Russians
adjective: Russian
Ethnic groups:Russian (82%), Tatar (4%), Ukrainian (3%), Chuvash, Bashkir, Belarussian, Moldovian, other.
U.S. EmbassyEmbassy of the United States of America
Novinskiy Bulvar 19/23
121099 Moscow
Russian Federation
Tel: (7) 095-728-5000
Fax:(7) 095-728-5112
Web site:
http://www.usembassy.ruCanadian EmbassyCanadian Embassy
Starokonyushenny Pereulok 23
121002 Moscow
Russian Federation
Tel: (7) 095-105-6000
Fax:(7) 095-105-6025
Web site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/russia/Money:1 Rouble (Rbl) = 100 kopeks
(
currency conversion)
Time Zone:GMT +3 Moscow, St. Petersburg (
What's GMT?)
Ranges from GMT +2 to GMT +12 across the country.
Phone/Internet info:Country Area Code: 7
There are Internet cafes and access in hotels of larger cities.
Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S. or Canada). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.
Major languages spoken:Russian, others
Alphabet:The written language is significantly different than English letters:
See it here.Major holidays:Public holidays
Jan 01 - New Year's Day
Jan 07 - Russian Christmas Day
Mar 08 - International Women's Day
May 01-02 - Spring and Labor Day
May 09 - Victory in Europe Day
Jun 12 - Independence Day
Nov 07 - Day of Reconciliation and Consent
Dec 07 - Constitution Day
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