The largest country in the world, the largest reserve of fresh water in Lake Baikal, the volcanoes and geysers of Kamchatka, the largest forest on the planet, the longest railway in the world, the highest active volcano in Eurasia, the Pole of Cold.
Russia cannot be understood with the mind, nor measured with the common yardstick: it has a unique character – one can only believe in Russia. (Fyodor Tyutchev)
Russia is destined only to show the world how not to live and what not to do. (Pyotr Chaadayev)
Russia itself is a universe and needs no one. (Catherine II)
Russia is a country that is never as strong as it seems, and never as weak as it seems. (Winston Churchill)
A people who eat ice cream in winter cannot be defeated. (Fazil Iskander)
The severity of Russian laws is offset by the lack of mandatory enforcement. (Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin)
Russia is a country where the past is unpredictable. (Joseph Brodsky)
Russia has two problems: roads and fools. (Nikolai Gogol)
Russians take a long time to harness their horses, but they move quickly. (Otto von Bismarck)
Russia is our sacred state
Russia is our favorite country.
Mighty will, great glory -
Your wealth for all time!
Be glorious, our free Fatherland,
The brotherly peoples of the union age-old,
Ancestors given wisdom of the people!
Be glorious, country! We are proud of you!
From the southern seas to the polar region
Spread our forests and fields.
You alone in the world! You are the only one -
God's native land!
Be glorious, our free Fatherland,
The brotherly peoples of the union age-old,
Ancestors given wisdom of the people!
Be glorious, country! We are proud of you!
Wide space for dreams and for life
The future is open to us for years.
Our loyalty to the Fatherland gives us strength.
It was so, so it is and always will be so!
Be glorious, our free Fatherland,
The brotherly peoples of the union age-old,
Ancestors given wisdom of the people!
Be glorious, country! We are proud of you!
Lyricist: Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (1913–2009)
Composer: Alexander Vasilievich Alexandrov (1883–1946)
Approved: December 30, 2000
01.01 New Year
January 07.01, Christmas (Orthodox)
February 23.02, Defender of the Fatherland Day
March 08.03, International Women's Day
May 01.05, Spring and Labor Day
May 09.05, Victory Day
June 12.06, Russia Day
November 04.11, National Unity Day
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
Neutral:
– A handshake is a common greeting, especially between men; in business settings it is also used with women.
– A nod of the head is a sign of agreement or greeting.
– A hug and a pat on the back are greetings among friends and family.
– A kiss on the cheek is a tradition among women and close acquaintances.
– Smiling and making eye contact are perceived as friendliness, but an overly “formal” smile can seem insincere.
– The “fist clenching” gesture (clenched fists with thumbs inward) is a wish for good luck.
Offensive:
– The “fig” gesture (the thumb between the index and middle fingers in a fist) is a rude “you won’t get anything.”
– Clicking or tapping your fingers on the neck is a hint that “let’s go have a drink”, but in an inappropriate situation it may be considered inappropriate.
– Pointing your finger at a person is impolite.
– The middle finger is extremely offensive, as in other countries.
January
Murmansk, Kola Peninsula – Northern Lights
Karelia – winter holidays in country estates, northern nature
Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) – ski season
Dombay, Elbrus region – skiing in the highlands
February
Baikal - ice, ice grottoes, skating on the lake
Sochi - Krasnaya Polyana (stable snow), by the sea - mild subtropical winter and mimosa bloom
Kamchatka - volcanoes and hot springs against a backdrop of snow
Karelia – Winter Holidays in Nature
March
Baikal: Transparent Ice and Photo Tours
Kamchatka - Heli-skiing and volcanic plateaus
Krasnaya Polyana, Dombay – spring skiing
Murmansk - Northern Lights (last month of the season)
April
Sheregesh – a long ski season
Elbrus – ski touring and high-altitude trails
Baikal - the last tours on the ice
Caucasus - waterfalls during floods
May
Altai – the flowering of maralnik, the beginning of the hiking season
St. Petersburg — White Nights, opening of the Peterhof fountains
Astrakhan – fishing and the Volga Delta
Kaliningrad - Curonian Spit, May holidays by the sea
June
Altai - hiking, Lake Teletskoye, rafting
Karelia – Kayaking Routes and Lakes
Saint Petersburg - White Nights
Kamchatka – bears spawning, volcanic trails
The Black and Azov Seas – swimming season – the beginning of the beach season
July
Lake Baikal – Olkhon beaches, lakeside recreation
Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands – Hiking and Seafood
Altai - Ukok plateau, high-mountain lakes
Krasnodar Krai – Wineries and Harvest
The Black and Azov Seas – beach season
August
Kamchatka – trekking to volcanoes, sea cruises
Primorye – Peter the Great Bay, beaches, and diving
Altai – mountains, berry and mushroom picking
Karelia - ethnofestivals, Kizhi island
The Black and Azov Seas – beach season
Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands – Hiking and Seafood
September
Altai - golden autumn
Dagestan - Sulak Canyon, Karadakh Gorge
The Golden Ring – ancient cities in autumn colors
Sochi - velvet season, warm sea
October
Kuban, Crimea – wine tours and harvesting
Karelia – Autumn Forests and Photo Tours
Altai - late golden autumn
November
Sheregesh – Opening of the Ski Season
Khibiny – the first slopes and the northern lights
Kamchatka – the beginning of the ski season
December
Murmansk, Teriberka – Northern Lights, Barents Sea
Karelia - Christmas programs
Krasnaya Polyana, Dombay – the start of the ski season
– 112, single emergency services number (fire, ambulance, police, rescuers)
- 102, police
– 103, emergency medical care
- 101, fire department
– 104, emergency gas service
– 122, health hotline
– Alexander Pushkin, poet
– Leo Tolstoy, writer
– Fyodor Dostoevsky, writer
– Peter I the Great, Emperor
– Catherine II the Great, Empress
– Yuri Gagarin, the world's first cosmonaut
– Dmitri Mendeleev, chemist
– Mikhail Lomonosov, scientist
– Joseph Stalin, political leader
- Vladimir Putin, President
– Joseph Kobzon, singer
- participation in unauthorized rallies
– photographing military installations and strategic facilities
– export of antiques without a license
– crossing closed border zones
- distribution of extremist symbols
– when meeting, it is customary to shake hands firmly
– respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
First (in the world)
– The world's first human space flight (Yuri Gagarin, 1961)
– The world's first nuclear-powered icebreaker (Lenin, 1959)
– The world's first nuclear reactor on a submarine (1958)
– The world's first satellite (Sputnik-1, 1957)
– The world's first station on Venus (Venera-7, 1970)
– The world's first opera and ballet theatre with electric lighting (Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow)
– The world's first open-air museum (Kizhi, Karelia)
– The world's first law on the protection of animals from cruelty (Russia, 1917, during the Provisional Government)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest country by area
– The longest railway (Trans-Siberian Railway)
– The coldest permanently inhabited point (Oymyakon)
– The deepest borehole (Kola Superdeep, more than 12 km)
– The largest freshwater lake system by volume (Baikal)
– The largest forest area (Siberian taiga)
– The largest collection of icons in the world (Russian Museum, St. Petersburg)
– The tallest statue of Jesus Christ in Europe (Murmansk region)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the largest exporters of oil and gas
- One of the largest grain producers
- One of the largest nuclear arsenals
– One of the highest levels of scientific publications in physics and mathematics
- One of the most famous ballet companies (Bolshoi Theatre)
– One of the largest icebreaker fleets
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity (Far East)
– One of the largest museums in the world (the Hermitage)
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from alcohol among men (in certain years)
– The highest proportion of smokers among women in Europe (in some years)
– The highest proportion of accidents involving pedestrians is in large cities
– The highest proportion of the population living in the permafrost zone
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of corruption among major economies
– One of the highest levels of income inequality
– One of the highest mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases
– One of the highest levels of youth migration from the regions
– One of the lowest levels of trust in government institutions
– Some of the highest levels of air pollution in industrial areas
– greeting / Hello / zdravstvuyte
– gratitude / Thank you / spasibo
– please / Please / please
- sorry / Sorry / izvinite
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / gde avtobus
– How much does a ticket cost? / How much does a ticket cost? / skolko stoit tiklet
– drugstore / pharmacy / apteka
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– call the police / Call the police / call the police
– call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Very tasty! / ochen vkusno
– the bill, please / The bill, please / schot pozhaluysta
– a toast / To health! / to health
– joke / In Russia, distances are measured in days!
First (in the world)
– The world's first human space flight (Yuri Gagarin, 1961)
– The world's first nuclear-powered icebreaker (Lenin, 1959)
– The world's first nuclear reactor on a submarine (1958)
– The world's first satellite (Sputnik-1, 1957)
– The world's first station on Venus (Venera-7, 1970)
– The world's first opera and ballet theatre with electric lighting (Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow)
– The world's first open-air museum (Kizhi, Karelia)
– The world's first law on the protection of animals from cruelty (Russia, 1917, during the Provisional Government)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest country by area
– The longest railway (Trans-Siberian Railway)
– The coldest permanently inhabited point (Oymyakon)
– The deepest borehole (Kola Superdeep, more than 12 km)
– The largest freshwater lake system by volume (Baikal)
– The largest forest area (Siberian taiga)
– The largest collection of icons in the world (Russian Museum, St. Petersburg)
– The tallest statue of Jesus Christ in Europe (Murmansk region)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the largest exporters of oil and gas
- One of the largest grain producers
- One of the largest nuclear arsenals
– One of the highest levels of scientific publications in physics and mathematics
- One of the most famous ballet companies (Bolshoi Theatre)
– One of the largest icebreaker fleets
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity (Far East)
– One of the largest museums in the world (the Hermitage)
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from alcohol among men (in certain years)
– The highest proportion of smokers among women in Europe (in some years)
– The highest proportion of accidents involving pedestrians is in large cities
– The highest proportion of the population living in the permafrost zone
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of corruption among major economies
– One of the highest levels of income inequality
– One of the highest mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases
– One of the highest levels of youth migration from the regions
– One of the lowest levels of trust in government institutions
– Some of the highest levels of air pollution in industrial areas
It is customary to discuss:
– the founding of St. Petersburg by Peter I
It is not accepted to discuss:
- war with Ukraine in 2022
– hiking in the Caucasus and Altai Mountains
- ski
– swim in the Black Sea
– visit the Golden Ring
– to skate on the ice of Lake Baikal
– to climb the volcanoes of Kamchatka
The largest country in the world, the largest reserve of fresh water in Lake Baikal, the volcanoes and geysers of Kamchatka, the largest forest on the planet, the longest railway in the world, the highest active volcano in Eurasia, the Pole of Cold.
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Russia cannot be understood with the mind, nor measured with the common yardstick: it has a unique character – one can only believe in Russia. (Fyodor Tyutchev)
Russia is destined only to show the world how not to live and what not to do. (Pyotr Chaadayev)
Russia itself is a universe and needs no one. (Catherine II)
Russia is a country that is never as strong as it seems, and never as weak as it seems. (Winston Churchill)
A people who eat ice cream in winter cannot be defeated. (Fazil Iskander)
The severity of Russian laws is offset by the lack of mandatory enforcement. (Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin)
Russia is a country where the past is unpredictable. (Joseph Brodsky)
Russia has two problems: roads and fools. (Nikolai Gogol)
Russians take a long time to harness their horses, but they move quickly. (Otto von Bismarck)
Russia is our sacred state
Russia is our favorite country.
Mighty will, great glory -
Your wealth for all time!
Be glorious, our free Fatherland,
The brotherly peoples of the union age-old,
Ancestors given wisdom of the people!
Be glorious, country! We are proud of you!
From the southern seas to the polar region
Spread our forests and fields.
You alone in the world! You are the only one -
God's native land!
Be glorious, our free Fatherland,
The brotherly peoples of the union age-old,
Ancestors given wisdom of the people!
Be glorious, country! We are proud of you!
Wide space for dreams and for life
The future is open to us for years.
Our loyalty to the Fatherland gives us strength.
It was so, so it is and always will be so!
Be glorious, our free Fatherland,
The brotherly peoples of the union age-old,
Ancestors given wisdom of the people!
Be glorious, country! We are proud of you!
Lyricist: Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (1913–2009)
Composer: Alexander Vasilievich Alexandrov (1883–1946)
Approved: December 30, 2000
01.01 New Year
January 07.01, Christmas (Orthodox)
February 23.02, Defender of the Fatherland Day
March 08.03, International Women's Day
May 01.05, Spring and Labor Day
May 09.05, Victory Day
June 12.06, Russia Day
November 04.11, National Unity Day
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
Neutral:
– A handshake is a common greeting, especially between men; in business settings it is also used with women.
– A nod of the head is a sign of agreement or greeting.
– A hug and a pat on the back are greetings among friends and family.
– A kiss on the cheek is a tradition among women and close acquaintances.
– Smiling and making eye contact are perceived as friendliness, but an overly “formal” smile can seem insincere.
– The “fist clenching” gesture (clenched fists with thumbs inward) is a wish for good luck.
Offensive:
– The “fig” gesture (the thumb between the index and middle fingers in a fist) is a rude “you won’t get anything.”
– Clicking or tapping your fingers on the neck is a hint that “let’s go have a drink”, but in an inappropriate situation it may be considered inappropriate.
– Pointing your finger at a person is impolite.
– The middle finger is extremely offensive, as in other countries.
January
Murmansk, Kola Peninsula – Northern Lights
Karelia – winter holidays in country estates, northern nature
Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) – ski season
Dombay, Elbrus region – skiing in the highlands
February
Baikal - ice, ice grottoes, skating on the lake
Sochi - Krasnaya Polyana (stable snow), by the sea - mild subtropical winter and mimosa bloom
Kamchatka - volcanoes and hot springs against a backdrop of snow
Karelia – Winter Holidays in Nature
March
Baikal: Transparent Ice and Photo Tours
Kamchatka - Heli-skiing and volcanic plateaus
Krasnaya Polyana, Dombay – spring skiing
Murmansk - Northern Lights (last month of the season)
April
Sheregesh – a long ski season
Elbrus – ski touring and high-altitude trails
Baikal - the last tours on the ice
Caucasus - waterfalls during floods
May
Altai – the flowering of maralnik, the beginning of the hiking season
St. Petersburg — White Nights, opening of the Peterhof fountains
Astrakhan – fishing and the Volga Delta
Kaliningrad - Curonian Spit, May holidays by the sea
June
Altai - hiking, Lake Teletskoye, rafting
Karelia – Kayaking Routes and Lakes
Saint Petersburg - White Nights
Kamchatka – bears spawning, volcanic trails
The Black and Azov Seas – swimming season – the beginning of the beach season
July
Lake Baikal – Olkhon beaches, lakeside recreation
Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands – Hiking and Seafood
Altai - Ukok plateau, high-mountain lakes
Krasnodar Krai – Wineries and Harvest
The Black and Azov Seas – beach season
August
Kamchatka – trekking to volcanoes, sea cruises
Primorye – Peter the Great Bay, beaches, and diving
Altai – mountains, berry and mushroom picking
Karelia - ethnofestivals, Kizhi island
The Black and Azov Seas – beach season
Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands – Hiking and Seafood
September
Altai - golden autumn
Dagestan - Sulak Canyon, Karadakh Gorge
The Golden Ring – ancient cities in autumn colors
Sochi - velvet season, warm sea
October
Kuban, Crimea – wine tours and harvesting
Karelia – Autumn Forests and Photo Tours
Altai - late golden autumn
November
Sheregesh – Opening of the Ski Season
Khibiny – the first slopes and the northern lights
Kamchatka – the beginning of the ski season
December
Murmansk, Teriberka – Northern Lights, Barents Sea
Karelia - Christmas programs
Krasnaya Polyana, Dombay – the start of the ski season
– 112, single emergency services number (fire, ambulance, police, rescuers)
- 102, police
– 103, emergency medical care
- 101, fire department
– 104, emergency gas service
– 122, health hotline
– Alexander Pushkin, poet
– Leo Tolstoy, writer
– Fyodor Dostoevsky, writer
– Peter I the Great, Emperor
– Catherine II the Great, Empress
– Yuri Gagarin, the world's first cosmonaut
– Dmitri Mendeleev, chemist
– Mikhail Lomonosov, scientist
– Joseph Stalin, political leader
- Vladimir Putin, President
– Joseph Kobzon, singer
- participation in unauthorized rallies
– photographing military installations and strategic facilities
– export of antiques without a license
– crossing closed border zones
- distribution of extremist symbols
– when meeting, it is customary to shake hands firmly
– respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– greeting / Hello / zdravstvuyte
– gratitude / Thank you / spasibo
– please / Please / please
- sorry / Sorry / izvinite
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / gde avtobus
– How much does a ticket cost? / How much does a ticket cost? / skolko stoit tiklet
– drugstore / pharmacy / apteka
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– call the police / Call the police / call the police
– call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Very tasty! / ochen vkusno
– the bill, please / The bill, please / schot pozhaluysta
– a toast / To health! / to health
– joke / In Russia, distances are measured in days!
First (in the world)
– The world's first human space flight (Yuri Gagarin, 1961)
– The world's first nuclear-powered icebreaker (Lenin, 1959)
– The world's first nuclear reactor on a submarine (1958)
– The world's first satellite (Sputnik-1, 1957)
– The world's first station on Venus (Venera-7, 1970)
– The world's first opera and ballet theatre with electric lighting (Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow)
– The world's first open-air museum (Kizhi, Karelia)
– The world's first law on the protection of animals from cruelty (Russia, 1917, during the Provisional Government)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest country by area
– The longest railway (Trans-Siberian Railway)
– The coldest permanently inhabited point (Oymyakon)
– The deepest borehole (Kola Superdeep, more than 12 km)
– The largest freshwater lake system by volume (Baikal)
– The largest forest area (Siberian taiga)
– The largest collection of icons in the world (Russian Museum, St. Petersburg)
– The tallest statue of Jesus Christ in Europe (Murmansk region)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the largest exporters of oil and gas
- One of the largest grain producers
- One of the largest nuclear arsenals
– One of the highest levels of scientific publications in physics and mathematics
- One of the most famous ballet companies (Bolshoi Theatre)
– One of the largest icebreaker fleets
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity (Far East)
– One of the largest museums in the world (the Hermitage)
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from alcohol among men (in certain years)
– The highest proportion of smokers among women in Europe (in some years)
– The highest proportion of accidents involving pedestrians is in large cities
– The highest proportion of the population living in the permafrost zone
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of corruption among major economies
– One of the highest levels of income inequality
– One of the highest mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases
– One of the highest levels of youth migration from the regions
– One of the lowest levels of trust in government institutions
– Some of the highest levels of air pollution in industrial areas
It is customary to discuss:
– the founding of St. Petersburg by Peter I
It is not accepted to discuss:
- war with Ukraine in 2022
– hiking in the Caucasus and Altai Mountains
- ski
– swim in the Black Sea
– visit the Golden Ring
– to skate on the ice of Lake Baikal
– to climb the volcanoes of Kamchatka
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