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Regardless of ethnicity or emigration, the list includes famous natives of Russia and its predecessor states, as well as people who were born elsewhere but spent most of their active life in Russia. For more information, see the articles Russian citizens ( Russian : россияне , romanized : rossiyane ), Russians ( Russian : русские ...
Russia has the world's sixth-largest diplomatic network as of 2024. It maintains diplomatic relations with 187 United Nations member states, two partially-recognised states, [285] and two United Nations observer states; along with 143 embassies. [286] Russia is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
"Scarlet Sails" celebration in Saint Petersburg Russian culture (Russian: Культура России, romanized: Kul'tura Rossii, IPA: [kʊlʲˈturə rɐˈsʲiɪ]) has been formed by the nation's history, its geographical location and its vast expanse, religious and social traditions, and both Eastern [1] and Western influence. [2]
This is a list of cities and towns in Russia. According to the data of 2010 Russian Census , there are 1,117 cities and towns in Russia. After the Census, Innopolis , a town in the Republic of Tatarstan , was established in 2012 and granted town status in 2015.
Side Note: This joke is a play on the fact that in Russia it is believed that three is the optimal number of people for drinking. This in turn goes back to when in the Soviet Union a bottle of vodka cost 2.87 roubles, 3 roubles being a convenient price for three men to buy a bottle and have 13 kopecks left for a snack. The classic for the ...
Media in category "Featured pictures of Russia" The following 56 files are in this category, out of 56 total. 2020-09-16 165855 Soviet submarine B-515.jpg 7,296 × 3,648; 20.1 MB
Modern Russia (i.e. the Russian Federation) has many symbols. Some of these symbols remain from historical periods such as the Tsarist era or Soviet Union, while others have even older origins. The Russian Federation has several official national symbols including a historical document, a flag, an emblem, a national anthem.
Russia is the leading nation in rhythmic gymnastics; and Russian synchronized swimming is considered to be the world's best. [201] Figure skating is another popular sport in Russia, especially pair skating and ice dancing. [202] Russia has produced a number of famous tennis players, [203] such as Maria Sharapova and Daniil Medvedev.