{"id":6223,"date":"2023-12-08T11:44:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6223"},"modified":"2023-12-08T11:44:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:14:50","slug":"russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Russia_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Russia and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Russia_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Russia and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Geography_of_Russia\" >Geography of Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Economy_of_Russia\" >Economy of Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Defence_Power_of_Russia\" >Defence Power of Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Cultural_of_Russia\" >Cultural of Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Sports_in_Russia\" >Sports in Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Russia\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Biggest_in_the_Russia\" >Biggest in the Russia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/russia\/#Brief_History_Of_Russia\" >Brief History Of Russia :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Russia_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Russia and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Russia\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Russia.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Russia\" class=\"wp-image-6224\" title=\"Flag of Russia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Russia.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Russia-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Russia-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Russia-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Russia_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Russia and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the Country<\/td><td>Russia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Moscow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>June 12, 1990 (Declaration of Sovereignty); December 25, 1991 (Dissolution of the Soviet Union)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Religions<\/td><td>Russian Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Russian Ruble (RUB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Europe and Asia (Eurasia)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous Cities<\/td><td>1. Moscow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Saint Petersburg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Novosibirsk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Yekaterinburg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Kazan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous Persons<\/td><td>1. Vladimir Putin (President)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Leo Tolstoy (Writer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Fyodor Dostoevsky (Writer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Catherine the Great (Empress)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Ivan the Terrible (Tsar)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>6. Yuri Gagarin (Astronaut)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>7. Peter the Great (Tsar)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>8. Mikhail Gorbachev (Former Soviet Leader)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>9. Anton Chekhov (Writer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>10. Sergey Brin (Co-Founder of Google)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Government<\/td><td>Federal Semi-Presidential Republic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Wars Fought<\/td><td>World War I, Russian Civil War, World War II, Cold War, Afghan War, Chechen Wars, and others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>Approximately $1.7 trillion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Popular Tourist Places<\/td><td>1. Red Square, Moscow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Lake Baikal, Siberia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Trans-Siberian Railway<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Kamchatka Peninsula<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russia , Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Russia\"><\/span>Geography of Russia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Area of the Country<\/td><td>Approximately 17.1 million square kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Approximately 145 million (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>1. Ural Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Caucasus Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Altai Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Sayan Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Uralskiye Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>1. Mount Elbrus (Caucasus Mountains)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Mount Gora Belukha (Altai Mountains)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Mount Narodnaya (Ural Mountains)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Mount Pik Pobedy (Sayan Mountains)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Mount Klyuchevskaya Sopka (Kamchatka Peninsula)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Rivers<\/td><td>1. Volga River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Lena River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Amur River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Yenisei River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Ob River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>1. Lake Baikal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Lake Ladoga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Lake Onega<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Caspian Sea (partly within Russian territory)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Lake Teletskoye<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts<\/td><td>The Caspian Depression (low-lying area)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plateaus<\/td><td>Central Siberian Plateau<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volcanoes<\/td><td>Kamchatka Peninsula (Numerous volcanoes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>1. Wheat, 2. Barley, 3. Potatoes, 4. Sugar Beets, 5. Sunflowers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Sochi Beaches (Black Sea), Crimea Beaches (Black Sea)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>1. Kazakhstan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. China<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Mongolia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Ukraine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Belarus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Black Sea, Caspian Sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Approximately 37,653 kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>1. Natural Gas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Petroleum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Coal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Iron Ore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Timber<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Russia , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Russia\"><\/span>Economy of Russia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>5 Major Industries<\/td><td>1. Oil and Gas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Manufacturing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Agriculture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Mining<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Defense and Aerospace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Revenue Sources<\/td><td>1. Energy exports (oil and gas)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Natural resources exports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Arms exports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Agriculture exports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Machinery and equipment exports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>1. Gazprom (Energy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Rosneft (Energy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Lukoil (Energy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Sberbank (Finance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Rostec (Defense and Technology)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>6. Norilsk Nickel (Mining)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>7. Novatek (Energy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>8. VTB Bank (Finance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>9. Severstal (Manufacturing)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>10. Tatneft (Energy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately $11,000 (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>1. Machinery and equipment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Food products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Consumer goods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Metals and metal products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>1. Energy products (oil, gas, and coal)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Machinery and equipment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Metals and metal products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Agricultural products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Approximately 2,300 tons (as of 2021)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Russia , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Russia\"><\/span>Defence Power of Russia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence Policy<\/td><td>Active defense policy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Budget<\/td><td>$86.4 billion (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Army Personnel<\/td><td>900,000 active personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>165,000 active personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Navy Personnel<\/td><td>150,000 active personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defence Imports<\/td><td>$15.1 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defence Export<\/td><td>$15.8 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Russia , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Russia\"><\/span>Cultural of Russia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Maslenitsa, Victory Day, New Year, Russian Orthodox Christmas, International Women&#8217;s Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Religious Places<\/td><td>Saint Basil&#8217;s Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, Christ the Savior Cathedral, Saint Petersburg Mosque, Novodevichy Convent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Ballet, Matryoshka dolls, Icon painting, Russian classical music, Russian folk dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Languages<\/td><td>Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, Chuvash, Bashkir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>Borscht, Pelmeni, Blini, Beef Stroganoff, Caviar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/td><td>Saint Petersburg Historic Centre, Kremlin and Red Square, Kizhi Pogost, Church of the Ascension, Trinity-Sergius Lavra<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Russia\"><\/span>Sports in Russia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Bandy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Football, Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Tennis, Figure Skating<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Maria Sharapova, Alexander Ovechkin, Fedor Emelianenko, Yelena Isinbayeva, Alexander Karelin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Multiple Olympic gold medals in various sports, FIFA World Cup win (1966), numerous world championships in ice hockey and wrestling<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Russia , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Russia\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Russia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Eurasian Brown Bear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Eagle (Double-headed Eagle)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td>Taiga (Boreal Forest), Russian Far East Forests, Siberian Forests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td>Lake Baikal, Kamchatka Peninsula, Altai Mountains, Caucasus Mountains, Wrangel Island<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Russia , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" 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feet).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Bridge<\/td><td>Russky Bridge<\/td><td>Longest suspension bridge in Europe, with a total length of 3,100 meters (10,170 feet).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Statue<\/td><td>The Motherland Calls<\/td><td>Tallest statue in Europe, standing 87 meters (285 feet) tall.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>Gazprom<\/td><td>Largest company in Russia by revenue, and a major global energy producer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Vladimir Potanin<\/td><td>Richest person in Russia, with a net worth of $29.5 billion (as of October 26, 2023).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Russia , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Russia\"><\/span>Brief History Of Russia : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brief history of this Country, highlighting key periods: Ancient Russia, Medieval Period, Modern Era, and Recent History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ancient Russia (9th Century &#8211; 16th Century):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ancient Russia&#8217;s history began with the establishment of the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus in the 9th century. It was centered around Kiev, in present-day Ukraine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kievan Rus adopted Christianity in the 10th century, with Prince Vladimir I converting to Orthodox Christianity in 988, leading to the Christianization of the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mongol invasion in the 13th century, led by Genghis Khan and his successors, resulted in the subjugation of Kievan Rus by the Golden Horde, a Mongol state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 15th century, Ivan III (Ivan the Great) of Moscow managed to free Moscow from Mongol rule and unite various Russian principalities under Moscow&#8217;s leadership, marking the emergence of the Russian state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Medieval Period (16th Century &#8211; 17th Century):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, expanded this Country&#8217;s territory significantly in the 16th century and declared himself the first Tsar of Russia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, This Country faced the Time of Troubles, a period of political instability and foreign intervention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Romanov dynasty, starting with Tsar Michael Romanov in 1613, brought stability and ruled this Country for centuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Modern Era (18th Century &#8211; Early 20th Century):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the reign of Peter the Great (1682-1725), this Country modernized rapidly. He introduced Western European reforms and expanded this Country&#8217;s territory, including gaining access to the Baltic Sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Catherine the Great (1762-1796) continued Peter&#8217;s modernization efforts and expanded this Country&#8217;s empire further, annexing Crimea and parts of Poland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This Country became a major European power and played a significant role in European politics during this period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 19th century saw the emancipation of serfs in 1861, but also witnessed social and political unrest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recent History (Early 20th Century &#8211; Present):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This Country was part of the Russian Empire until the Russian Revolution of 1917, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a socialist government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Russian Civil War (1917-1923) followed, resulting in the victory of the Bolsheviks and the formation of the Soviet Union in 1922.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Soviet Union, led by Joseph Stalin, played a major role in World War II and emerged as a superpower after the war.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cold War rivalry with the United States dominated international relations for decades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, and this Country became an independent nation under the leadership of President Boris Yeltsin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vladimir Putin came to power in 1999 and has remained a dominant figure in Russian politics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This overview covers significant periods in this Country&#8217;s history, from its ancient roots to its emergence as a modern nation and its role in the contemporary world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" 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