Information on Travelling to Russia

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Travel guide

Basic facts about Russia:

Location
Russia is an incredibly large country and it expands over much of Eurasia and Northern Asia and some of Western Europe. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, and shares land borders with many countries. The geographical coordinates for Russia are 60 00 N, 100 00 E. Moscow is the capital city.

Climate
The climate in Russia is varied due to the different geographical regions in the area. Generally speaking, the winters vary from cool to frigid while the summers range from humid to cool.
Moscow is a temperate region, with warm-to-hot and humid summers and winters comparable to other Northern European cities. The coldest months are January-February (-15-9°C). July and August are very hot and humid, with temperatures reaching +30°C or higher.

Time
Moscow and St. Petersburg are GMT+3.

Language
The main language in the country is Russian, but there are a lot of other minority languages, which are spoken in different regions. English is relatively widely used.

People
Russia has a population of roughly 143,420,309 (July 2005). Of these, 79.8% are Russian, 3.8% are Tatar, 2% are Ukrainian, 1.2% are Bashkir and 1.1% are Chuvash. A further 12.1% do not fit into any of these ethnic groups (2002 census). The majority of people are Russian Orthodox, while there is a minority of Muslim adherents in the country. Other religions are also practised.

Currency
The official Russian currency is the Russian rouble. The currency code for the rouble is RUR. The rouble has a comparatively low value against other currencies.

Transport
The main forms of transport in Russia are railways, motorways and waterways. Most major cities have either international or national airports. Heliports are also available. Pipelines and harbours are used for the transportation of raw materials and refined products.

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