- Familiarity with a vast country and its’ severe nature, Russians became some of the greatest explorers in the world. They found Antarctica during the 800-day expedition to the South. They also had millions of expeditions to Central Asia, Siberia, and the Arctic.
- Russian was an Empire for over 300 years. It’s an important fact if you want to understand Russians!
- The area of the whole country is approximately equal to the surface area of the planet Pluto it is 1.8 times bigger than the USA
- TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY
- LAKE BAIKAL
- Alaska was Russian territory
- MOUNT ELBRUS
Russia, located in Eurasia (the combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia), is one of the most popular countries in the world. The official language is Russian but there are 27 other languages co-official in various regions throughout the country. Most people are aware of where Russia is located and what types of people live there, but there are many little known facts about this country and its culture that are really quite interesting.