Interesting facts about Russia

Coming to a foreign country, we certainly want to learn something new about it. Often this is the purpose of the trip, if you are traveling not at work but on vacation. But in addition to basic information about the geographical situation, economic status and cultural heritage of each state, there are many other information. These unusual, and sometimes even surprising facts, can significantly change the first impression of the trip. Let's look at interesting facts about a country like Russia.

10 amazing facts about Russia

1. Everyone knows that Russia is a huge country. But what is remarkable - its area can be compared with the area of ​​an entire planet called Pluto. At the same time, this country occupies an area of ​​17 million square meters on the globe. km, and the planet - even less, about 16.6 square meters. km.
2. Another interesting geographical fact about Russia is that this country is the only country in the world washed by 12 seas!
3. Many foreigners sincerely believe that it is very cold in Russia. But this is far from the case: all its large centers are in a temperate climatic zone, and not beyond the Arctic Circle.
4. Seven miracles of Russia surprise not only visitors, but also the inhabitants of this vast country:
   • Lake Baikal, the deepest on Earth;
   • valley of geysers in the Kamchatka Reserve;
   • famous Peterhof with its wonderful fountains;
   • St. Basil's Cathedral;
   • Mamayev Kurgan, famous for its ancient history;
   • Elbrus - the highest volcano in the Caucasus;
   • columns of weathering in the Urals , in the Republic of Komi.
5. The capital of the state could rightly be called the eighth miracle of Russia. The fact is that Moscow is not only a huge metropolis, but also a city considered one of the most expensive in the world. And at the same time, the level of wages in provincial cities, even located nearby, at times different from Moscow.
6. There are interesting facts about other Russian cities. For example, St. Petersburg can be called the Northern Venice, because 10% of this city is covered with water. And there are even more bridges and canals here than in the real, Italian Venice. Also, St. Petersburg is famous for its underground - the deepest in the world! But the smallest subway - only 5 stations - is located in Kazan. Oymyakon is the coldest inhabited locality. In short, almost every regional center of Russia has its own distinctive features.
7. The quality of the Russian education system can not but affect the cultural development of its population. The fact is that the level of literacy of Russian people due to universal compulsory education is very high in comparison with other, even more economically developed, countries. As for higher education, nowadays its popularity has significantly increased, and today there are almost 1000 accredited higher educational institutions in the country.
8. Some interesting facts about the culture of Russia can be learned only from our own experience. To them it is possible to refer and actually culture of Russian people - their benevolence, hospitality and breadth of nature. At the same time, an "American" smile is alien to Russians - it is considered a sign of falsehood or frivolity to smile without a cause to strangers.
9. The phenomenon of the Russian dacha is known all over the world. Moreover, this concept is considered originally Russian, it appeared in the times of Peter the Great - the king presented his subjects with patches, which they called "dacha". Today, residents of many other countries, especially with a small territory, can only dream of the privileges of an additional country house.
10. And, finally, another little known fact is that Russia and Japan are formally still in a state of war. Because of the dispute over the Kuril Islands since the Second World War, an act of truce has not been signed between these two countries, although in practice diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan are fairly even.