Pictures from Russia

This is a collection of pictures from Russia, the result of a trip in 2011 to Moscow and across the country on the Trans-Siberian.

If you look up my articles from Russia, you will also find videos, world heritage sites and regular travelogues. Before you do, start with these pictures from Russia.

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Afterwards, find all photo galleries on Sandalsand. 

Fast facts

Learn about the country on Wikipedia. Here is an excerpt:

Russia is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres, and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across eleven time zones and borders sixteen sovereign nations, the most of any country in the world. It is the ninth-most populous country and also the most populous country in Europe, with a population of 145.5 million. The country's capital and largest city, Moscow, is also the largest city entirely within Europe. Saint Petersburg is Russia's cultural centre and second-largest city. Other major urban areas include Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan.

Russia is ranked 52nd on the Human Development Index, with a universal healthcare system and free university education. Russia's economy is the world's eleventh-largest by nominal GDP and the sixth-largest by PPP. It is a recognised nuclear-weapons state, possessing the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, with the fourth-highest military expenditure. Russia's extensive mineral and energy resources are the world's largest, and it is also among the leading producers of oil and natural gas globally.