Russia is a unique country. She is rightfully considered the most powerful and incredible in the whole world. The Russian character is known in all countries, and our frosts and tempering affect most of the inhabitants of the planet. For many, this country is a mystery, but everyone knows that this is a real “open soul." Vast forests, the deepest lakes and turbulent rivers, steppes and mountain ranges lie here. Here there are territories where the human foot has not yet set foot, which means that even for Russians the country remains secret and magical to this day.
Here is a list of the 10 most interesting facts about Russia for children and foreigners: amazing questions and answers about the people, borders, history, flag, the 18th century, etc.
The country has given rise to many secrets and mysteries that are still being revealed. We must be proud to live in such a unique land. Each event hides not only famous stories, but also undisclosed stories. You can study the country for a very long time and this list goes on endlessly.
10. The territory is washed by the twelve seas
The entire territory of Russia is washed by 12 seasthat belong to the three largest oceans of the whole world. Borders with neighboring states pass through many seas. Our country is rich in sea coasts.
Summing up this fact, it is worth saying that our residents have places to celebrate summer holidays. No one can boast of such a diverse selection of beach resorts.
9. The deepest metro in the world
The Moscow metro is considered the most beautiful in the world, because some of its stations look like museum halls, with columns and stucco molding, engravings and marble. But not only its capital city is famous for its beauty and rich decoration, but also the depth of some of its stations, which break world records.
One of the deepest stations in the world is the Victory Park metro station in Moscowpassing at a depth of seventy-three meters underground. In the halls there are panels by the world famous sculptor Tsereteli dedicated to the war of 1812 and the Great Patriotic War.
In another, already cultural capital, St. Petersburg, the Admiralteyskaya metro station gnawed into the ground as much as eighty-six meters, which is also a world and all-Russian record.
8. There are 40 closed cities
Today there are forty closed cities in the country. The correct abbreviation for them will be ZATO, which stands for closed administrative-territorial entities. Along the perimeter of which are military patrols providing security and access control, territory
surrounded by barbed wire and concrete fence.
These cities belong to the Ministry of Defense, Rosatom and Roscosmos. To enter the territory of ZATO, you need a special pass. The easiest way to get it is for people whose relatives live and work in a closed city. A pass will also be issued in case of employment at the facilities or marriage with a resident of ZATO.
There are workarounds to visit such a town. Some ZATOs sometimes host sporting or cultural events; they can be visited or even attended. The most desperate just find holes in the fences or pass into the city with different secret paths. True, it should be borne in mind that illegal entry into the territory of ZATO is fraught with administrative punishment and immediate expulsion with the most unpleasant consequences. Therefore, it’s not worth the risk, especially for tourists this is not the most attractive area.
7. Only 4 kilometers separate Russia and the USA
This is a truly amazing fact, but Russia and the United States are separated by only 4 kilometers. Ratmanova Island, the one that is larger and to the left of the map, belongs to Russia. Kruzenshtern Island, smaller and to the right, belongs to the United States. The distance between them is only 4 kilometers.
The contract for the sale of Alaska was signed in 1867, and it was then that the distance acquired such an insignificant figure. This is funny, because the time difference between our country and America is as much as 12 hours, that is, having overcome only a few kilometers, you can change the date for yourself.
6. The deepest lake in the world
In Siberia is the deepest lake, not only in Russia but throughout the world.. Baikal is a unique reservoir that contains 20% of the fresh water of the entire planet. This is not just a very healthy lake, it is also incredibly beautiful. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to see these areas.
The lake was recognized as the oldest of all, its age is about 25 million years. In the depths of Baikal there are rare representatives of flora and fauna that will no longer be found anywhere on the planet. The lake is so unique that it is protected by the UNESCO World Organization.
5. There has never been slavery
We are all heard about western free labor, which for many years helped wealthy people to rise. Harsh times reigned in the territory from England to Poland, while in Russia there was no talk of such cruelty.
But if you plunge deeper into history, then many questions arise. For example, we used to have slaves, and these are the same bonded people as in the west. Prisoners of war, unpaid debtors, convicted criminals fell into this category.
Perhaps, as such, the concept of “slavery” did not exist on our territory and the master was not in control of the life of his subject, as in Europe, but power over ordinary people fully existed.
4. Borders with sixteen countries
Our country is so big that it has to bordering 16 countries, 14 of which are on land. The longest land border is with Kazakhstan. The second longest is with China. By sea, our country borders with 12 countries, of which two borders are only maritime - these are America and Japan.
3. Native Americans are descendants of our Eskimos
Due to the proximity of the territory of Kamchatka and the shores of Alaska, the indigenous inhabitants of the two continents had rather close communication. This event was also helped by the fact that in the winter months there was the possibility of walking from one mainland to another. Based on this, as well as on their external, cultural and traditional similarities, we can conclude that Native Americans and our Eskimos are representatives of the same people.
2. The longest railway in the world
The Great Siberian Way is known to everyone who has ever traveled by train. The Trans-Siberian Railway connects the Far Eastern and East Siberian cities with Moscow. Its length is almost 10 thousand kilometers. Construction was completed only in 2002. The initial stop is Moscow, and the final is Vladivostok. To travel this way, you need to set aside a whole week, and on a fast train it will take 6 days.
1. The largest country in the world
This fact is known to all students since the first grade. The area of Russia is 17 124 442 km² - This is the statistics for 2019, which takes into account the Crimea. Our country is located simultaneously in Europe and Asia. The European part of the country is almost half of all Europe. And in Asia there are more than 70% of the territory of Russia, which is more than any Asian country. So our mother country is the largest both in Asia and in Europe.