10 things to know about Russia

Russia is a big country and very diverse. Here are 10 things you should know about this vast country.
10 things to know about Russia

The largest country in the world, Russia is a mystery wrapped in an enigma, which has been shaken, twisted and grew over the centuries. There are many contradictions in the country, which is often difficult to say anything absolute in Russia. However, here are some things you should know, maybe just because you surprise.

1. Each year, the President of Russia a news conference with the journalist who was held for two hours on live television. Where appropriate, any other leader in the world to do so or not.

2. Founded in the 12th, led the emirate of Muscovy, for over 200 years by the Mongols.

3. Under Peter the Great, and from 1682 to 1725, Russia has sought the Baltic Sea and the country was renamed the Russian Empire.

4. In 1917, the Communists seized under the authority of Vladimir Lenin and the formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

5. After the death of Lenin and Stalin became the supreme leader Iosef Russia. More than citizens of the Nazis at the end of the Second World War.

6. General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev try to put strict limits on the amount of vodka sold in the country, but after abandoned by the Russians themselves and brewing.

7. Russian beer contains varying degrees of vodka.

8. Russia has vast natural resources, including oil, diamonds, natural gas, coal, gold and timber.

9. The number of people in Russia in 2005 to 143 420 309. People who suffer from the recession and the government is now offering incentives for couples with children.

10. There are approximately 10 million more women than men in Russia.

Two really understand Russia, just look at the flag of the country. And decorated with a 2 headed eagle with a head looking in the west and the other east. In practice, this is the explanation of the geography of Russia. Being so large, and many countries are really into it. The western regions, such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, and we look forward to be affected Europe. Regions of the Far East as Vladivostok can feel much more Asian.

Anyway you cut it, Russia is the amazing country. If he had the opportunity to travel in the country, it must be a surprise.