Incredible facts about Russia

RUSSIA 🇷🇺

Russia is the largest country in the world, a true mosaic of cultures, ancient traditions, monumental architecture, and breathtaking natural scenery. From the vast steppes to brutal winters, from refined arts to vibrant cities — visiting Russia is immersing yourself in one of the most remarkable civilizations in history.

🍀 Population: Approximately 146 million people (excluding certain disputed territories)

🍀 Official language: Russian

🍀 Land area: about 17,098,246 km²

🍀 Capital: Moscow

🍀 Second-largest city: Saint Petersburg

📌 Incredible facts about Russia:

🔸 🌍 The biggest country on the planet

Russia spans 11 time zones, covering parts of both Europe and Asia, with an impressive variety of climates and landscapes.

🔸 🎭 Cradle of great art and literature

From Leo Tolstoy to Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the world-renowned Russian ballet, the country has deeply influenced world literature, music, and performing arts.

🔸 🚂 The Trans-Siberian Railway

Stretching more than 9,200 kilometers, this legendary railway connects Moscow in the west to Vladivostok in the far east. It is the longest continuous railway line in operation in the world.

🔸 ❄️ Lake Baikal

Located in Siberia, it is the deepest and among the oldest freshwater lakes on Earth — around 25 million years old. Its maximum depth is approximately 1,620-1,640 meters, and it holds about 20% of the world’s unfrozen fresh surface water.

🔸 🏰 Historical and cultural symbols

Red Square, the Kremlin, and Saint Basil’s Cathedral, with their colorful domes, are icons that represent Russia’s historical, political, and architectural heritage.

🔸 🛰️ Scientific and space power

Russia (formerly part of the Soviet Union) was a pioneer in space exploration, launching the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, and sending the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space in 1961.

🔸 🧊 Extreme winters and frozen landscapes

Regions like Siberia experience some of the lowest temperatures on the planet; in places like Oymyakon, winter temperatures can drop to nearly −70°C.