Country Snapshot of Russia!
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Russia emerged from a decade of post-Soviet economic and political turmoil to reassert itself as a world power. Income from vast natural resources, above all oil and gas, have helped Russia overcome the economic collapse of 1998. The state-run gas monopoly Gazprom is the world's largest producer and exporter, and supplies a growing share of Europe's needs. Economic strength has allowed Vladimir Putin to enhance state control over political institutions and the media, buoyed by extensive public support for his policies as prime minister, president and now prime minister again.
Spanning 11 time zones, Russia is the largest country on earth in terms of surface area, although large tracts in the north and east are inhospitable and sparsely populated.
Google Map of Russia
Russia Fast Facts:
Official Name: Russian Federation
Capital: Moscow
Area: 17 million sq km (6.6 million sq miles)
Population: 140.9 million (UN, 2009)
Life Expectancy: 60 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Official Language: Russian
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam
Currency: Ruble (RUB)
Time-zone: UTC+1 to +12
Calling Code: +7
Electricity: 220V/50Hz
Russia Emergency Numbers
Police: 02
Fire: 01
Ambulance: 03
Foreigner Assistance: 326-9696
Foreign Embassies in Russia
UNITED STATES EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: Bolshoy Deviatinsky Pereulok No. 8, Moscow
Phone: +7-495-728-5000
Fax: +7-095-728-5090
Website: http://moscow.usembassy.gov/
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: 10A/2 Podkolokolny Pereulok, Moscow 109028
Phone: +7-495-956-6070
Fax: +7-495-956-6170
Website: http://www.russia.embassy.gov.au/
UNITED KINGDOM EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: 10 Smolenskaya Naberezhnaya, Moscow
Phone: +7-495-956-7301
Fax: +7-495-956-7201
Website: http://ukinrussia.fco.gov.uk/en/
CANADIAN EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: 23 Starokonyushenny Pereulok, Moscow
Phone: +7-495-925-6000
Fax: +7-495-925-6004
Website: http://www.russia.gc.ca
NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: 44 Ulitsa Povarskaya, Moscow
Phone +7-095-956-3579
Fax: +7-095-956-3583
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: Granatny Per., 1, Building 9, Moscow
Phone +7-095-540-1177
Fax: +7-095-540-1178
Website: http://www.saembassy.ru/
IRISH EMBASSY - RUSSIA
Address: Grokholski Pereulok 5, 129010, Moscow
Phone +7-495-937-5911
Fax: +7-495-680-0623
Website: http://www.embassyofireland.ru/
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