Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia - Russia
The Russian Federation (Russian: Росси́йская Федера́ция, transliteration: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya or Rossijskaja Fed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - History
Russia - Ancient Rus. This section covers the pre-Russ ancient history of present Russia and its early medieval period, which is histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Economy
More than a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia is now trying to establish a market economy and achieve more co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism In Russia: Encyclopedia - Racism In Russia
In common usage in Europe, Asia and former USSR countries, "Caucasian" is a collective term which refers to anyone descended from native ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anna Of Russia: Encyclopedia - Anna Of Russia
Anna Ioannovna (Russian: Анна Иоанновна) (February 7, 1693 - October 28, 1740) reigned as Duchess of Courland from 1711 to 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Iii Of Russia: Encyclopedia - Alexander Iii Of Russia
Alexander (Aleksandr) III (Russian: Александр III Александрович) (b.March 10, 1845 – d.November 1, 1894) was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia - Alexander Ii Of Russia
Alexander (Aleksandr) II (Russian: Александр II Николаевич) (April 17, 1818–March 13, 1881) was the Emperor (Czar) o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Russia: Encyclopedia - White Russia
White Russia is a name that was historically applied to different regions in Eastern Europe, most often to the region that roughly corres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catherine Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia - Catherine Ii Of Russia
Catherine the Great (April 21, 1729—November 6, 1796 (O.S.)), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst, reigned as Empress of Ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vasili Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia - Vasili Ii Of Russia
Vasili II Vasiliyevich Tyomniy (Blind) (Василий II Васильевич Тёмный in Russian) (March 10, 1415 – March 27, 146...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Russia: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Russia
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Russia - Insignia
After the oath of office has been taken by the elected president, these following insignia are handed over to the president. These device...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Russia - List Of Presidents Of Russia
President of Russia - Historic Russian/Soviet Leaders. See Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR for the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lomonosov Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Lomonosov Russia - Name
The original name of the town is Oranienbaum, which means "orange tree" in German (in modern German, the word is Orangenbaum). It was ini...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Russia - History
Greater Arms of the Russian Empire, adopted in 1882 Simplified Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire Flag of Russian Empire 1858-1883 Flag o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Languages Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Languages Of Russia - Endangered Languages In Russia
There are many endangered languages in Russia. Some are considered to be near extinction and put on the list of endangered languages, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Russia - History
Greater Arms of the Russian Empire, adopted in 1882 Simplified Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire Flag of Russian Empire 1858-1883 Flag o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islam In Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islam In Russia - History Of Islam In Russia
The first Muslims at today Russia's territory was Daghestani people (region of Derbent) after the Arab conquests (8th century). The first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Climate
Russia has a largely continental climate because of its sheer size and compact configuration. Most of its land is more than 400 kilometer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Imperial Russia
Main article: Imperial Russia History of Russia - Peter the Great. Peter I, the Great (1672–1725), consolidated autocracy in Russia a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Russia - Post-soviet Music
Pop Rock: Mumiy Troll, t.A.T.u., Virus, Zemfira, Linda Electronic: Deadushki, Messer FM Alternative: Dolphin, Psichea, FAQ, 7000$ Ska Pun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Russia - Classical Opera And Ballet
Russia has a long history of classical music innovation. The first important Russian composer was Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857), who added r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Russia - Duties
The President is the head of state and his main task is to preserve and protect the rights and liberties of the Russian people, which are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Muscovy
Main article: Muscovy History of Russia - The rise of Moscow. Daniil Aleksandrovich, the youngest son of Nevski, founded the principali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Languages Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Languages Of Russia - History
Russian was the sole official language of the Russian Empire which existed until 1917. During the Soviet period, the policy toward the la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Russia - Population
As of 2002, Russia had approximately 145 million inhabitants, roughly 103 million in the European part, and 42 million in the Asian part....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Russia - Soviet Era
In the 1910s romances (in exotic Russian, Caucasian, Gypsy and Italian styles) became very popular. The greatest and most popular singers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Russia - Health
As of 2004, average life expectancy in Russia was 59 years for males and 72 years for females. The biggest factor that contributes to low...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Russia - Education
Main article: Education in Russia Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 98% male: 100% female: 97% (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fsb Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Fsb Russia - Restructuring
FSB Russia - 1995: incorporating KGB successor. Following the attempted coup of 1991 against Mikhail Gorbachev, the KGB was dismantled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Russia - Rest
Executive branch: chief of state: President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (acting president since 31 December 1999, president since 7 May ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia New York - History
The town was first settled around 1792. The Town of Russia was formed from the Town of Norway in 1806 as the "Town of Union." The name wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - White Russia - History
Many other variants of this name appeared in ancient maps: for instance, Russia Alba, Russija Alba, Wit Rusland, Weiss Reussen, White Rus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Russia - Religion
According to a 2002 survey by the All-Russia Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM), more than two-thirds of respondents describ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Russia - Economic Regions
Main article: Economic regions of Russia For economic and statistical purposes the federal subjects are also grouped into eleven economic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A1 Team Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - A1 Team Russia - Owners
A1 Team Russia owner is Svetlana Strelnikova. ... See also:A1 Team Russia, A1 Team Russia - Owners, A1 Team Russia - Drivers   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Russia - Economic Reform In The 1990s
Two fundamental and interdependent goals--macroeconomic stabilization and economic restructuring--mark the transition from central planni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Russia - Historical Background
Main article: Economic history of the Soviet Union Russia undertakes the transition with advantages and obstacles. Although only half the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Russia - Tradition
Popular myth traces the origin of the Russian flag to Tsar Peter the Great's visit to the Netherlands in 1699. The tsar, who went there t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Russia - Problems Of Economic Reform
Economy of Russia - The insider buyout. In hindsight, prominent Sovietologist Marshall Goldman has argued that Yeltsin should have exte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Soviet Union
Main article: History of the Soviet Union History of Russia - Creation of the Soviet Union. The history of Russia between 1922 and 1991...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fsb Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Fsb Russia - Overview
The FSB played a major and ineffectual role in Chechnya (in March 2005 it accidentally killed Aslan Maskhadov, having wanted to take him ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Russia - Federal Districts
Main article: Federal districts of Russia All of the subjects are grouped into seven federal districts (федера́льные окру...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Russia Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - North Russia Campaign - The North Russia Front
The lines of communications south from Arkhangelsk were the Northern Dvina in the east, the River Vaga River, the Arkhangelsk Railway, On...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Russia - Oath Of Office
Each person who has been elected to this office takes this oath during their inauguration: In performing my duties as the President of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Resourrces And Land Use
Natural resources: wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, timber not...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicholas I Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicholas I Of Russia - Culture
The official emphasis on Russian nationalism contributed to a debate on Russia's place in the world, the meaning of Russian history, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ntv Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ntv Russia - History
Vladimir Gusinsky's company attracted the best journalists and news anchors of the time: Tatiana Mitkova, Leonid Parfyonov, Mikhail Osoki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Topography And Drainage
Geographers traditionally divide the vast territory of Russia into five natural zones: the tundra zone; the taiga, or forest, zone; the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Global Position And Boundaries
Located in the northern and middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, most of Russia is much closer to the North Pole than to the equa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rocket To Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Rocket To Russia - Track Listing
Rocket to Russia - Re-release bonus tracks. The album was remastered and released by Rhino Records in June 2001 with the following bonu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islam In Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islam In Russia - Islam Today
Relations between the Russian government and Muslim elements of the population have been marked by mistrust and suspicion. In 1992, for e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - From Russia With Love: Encyclopedia Ii - From Russia With Love - The Novel
From Russia with Love - Plot summary. From Russia with Love differs from Fleming's previous Bond novels in that the first one third of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Russian Federation
Main article: History of post-Soviet Russia By the mid-1990s Russia had a system of multiparty electoral politics. But it was harder to e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Russia - Main Cities
Moscow is the largest city (population 10.1 million) and is the capital of the Federation. Moscow continues to be the center of Russian G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Russia - Ethnic Groups
The Russian Federation is home to as many as 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples. As of the 2002 census, 79.83% of the pop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Russian Civil War
Main article: Russian Civil War A powerful group of counterrevolutionaries termed the White movement began to organize to topple the Bols...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Early History
History of Russia - Early East Slavs. Main article: Early East Slavs The ancestors of the Russians were the Slavic tribes, whose origin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Russia - The Constitution And Government Structure
During 1992-93 Yeltsin had argued that the existing, heavily amended 1978 constitution of Russia was obsolete and self-contradictory and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Russia - Russian Revolution
Main article: Russian Revolution of 1917 Tsar Nicholas II and his subjects entered World War I with enthusiasm and patriotism, with the d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Russia - Federal Subjects
Main article: Federal subjects of Russia Russia is a federation which consists of 88 subjects (Russian: субъе́кт(ы); Englis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism In Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism In Russia - Racism Towards Africans
Racism in Russia - Soviet roots. Negative attitude towards Africans traces back to the days of the Soviet Union, with (and despite of) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia - Nomenclature
Until 1941 it was known in Russia as the Patriotic War (Russian Отечественная война, Otechestvennaya Voyna); the Russia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia - Nomenclature
Until 1941 it was known in Russia as the Patriotic War (Russian Отечественная война, Otechestvennaya Voyna); the Russia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Russia - Historical Background
The Soviet Union formally came into being under the treaty of union in December 1922, which was signed by Russia and three other union re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia New York - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 156.4 km² (60.4 mi²). 146.5 km² (56.6 mi²) of it is land a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Russia - The Putin Administration
Russian politics are now dominated by President Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. It should be said that officially president P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Environmental Concerns
Natural hazards: permafrost over much of Siberia is a major impediment to development; volcanic activity in the Kuril Islands; volcanoes ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Administrative And Territorial Divisions
With a few changes of status, most of the Soviet-era administrative and territorial divisions of the Russian Republic were retained in co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Russia - Area And Boundaries
Area: total: 17,075,200 km² land: 16,995,800 km² water: 79,400 km² Area - comparative: Australia comparative: slightly more than 2.2 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicholas I Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicholas I Of Russia - Family
He married Charlotte of Prussia (1798 - 1860). She was since then called Alexandra Feodorovna. Charlotte was daughter of Frederick Willia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Russia - Local And Regional Government
In the Soviet period, some of Russia's approximately 100 nationalities were granted their own ethnic enclaves, to which varying formal fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicholas I Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicholas I Of Russia - Legacy
From time to time efforts are made to revive Nicholas' reputation. Nicholas believed in his own oath and in respecting other people's ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crown Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crown Of Russia - Background
In 1719, Emperor Peter I "the Great" founded the earliest version of what we now know as the State Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia New York - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,487 people, 993 households, and 707 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.0/...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicholas Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicholas Ii Of Russia - Family
Nicholas succeeded Alexander III in 1894. On 26 November 1894, Nicholas married Alexandra at the Winter Palace. They had five children: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicholas Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicholas Ii Of Russia - Death
The provisional Russian government at first kept Nicholas, Alexandra, and their children confined in the Alexander Palace 15 miles from S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia - The Invasion
Napoleon's Invasion of Russia - The Opposing Armies. In June 1812, Napoleon's Grande Armée of 691,500 men, the largest army assembled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicholas Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicholas Ii Of Russia - Death
The provisional Russian government at first kept Nicholas, Alexandra, and their children confined in the Alexander Palace 15 miles from S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Iii Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander Iii Of Russia - Education
When he became heir-apparent by the death of his elder brother in 1865, he began to study the principles of law and administration under ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Napoleon's Invasion Of Russia - The Invasion
Napoleon's Invasion of Russia - The Opposing Armies. In June 1812, Grande Armée of 691,500 men, the largest army assembled up to that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emancipation Reform Of 1861 In Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Emancipation Reform Of 1861 In Russia - Pre-reform Russia
Imperial Russia was a land of peasants; peasants made up at least 80% of the population. There were two main categories of peasants, thos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism In Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism In Russia - Racism Towards Central Asians
Racism in Russia - External links. Meskheti Turks in Krasnodar Russian Extremists Prey on Central Asians Uzbek Stabbed to Death by Sus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crown Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crown Of Russia - Manufacture
The Great Imperial Crown made in 1762 for the coronation of Catherine the Great by the court jeweller, J.Pauzie, represents the beauty an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crown Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crown Of Russia - Manufacture
The Great Imperial Crown made in 1762 for the coronation of Catherine the Great by the court jeweller, J.Pauzie, represents the beauty an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elizabeth Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Elizabeth Of Russia - Bestuzhev's Policies
After abolishing the cabinet council system in favor during the rule of the two Annes, and reconstituting the senate as it had been under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Russia Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - North Russia Campaign - Setbacks
Within four months the Allies’ gains had shrunk by 30 – 50 km along the Northern Dvina and Lake Onega Area as Bolshevik attacks becam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander I Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander I Of Russia - Death
Tsar Alexander I, the man of mystery, became increasingly involved in mysticism and increasingly more suspicious of those around him. On ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Russia Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - North Russia Campaign - The Baltic
The British Navy , the Baltic Squadron, hemmed in the Bolshevik Fleet at the Kronstadt Naval Base , Petrograd ( St. Petersburg ). Daring...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anna Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Anna Of Russia - Ascension To The Throne
Anna was the daughter of Ivan V of Russia, as well as the niece of Peter the Great. The latter married her to Frederick William, Duke of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander Ii Of Russia - Emperor
Alexander succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father in 1855. The first year of his reign was devoted to the prosecution of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Ii Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander Ii Of Russia - Emperor
Alexander succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father in 1855. The first year of his reign was devoted to the prosecution of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Anthem Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - National Anthem Of Russia - Lyrics
National Anthem of Russia - Russian lyrics. chorus (help·info) instrumental (help·info) Россия — священная н�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul I Of Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul I Of Russia - Childhood
Paul was born in the Summer Palace at St Petersburg. He was the son of the Grand Duchess, afterwards Empress, Catherine. According to som...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Economy
More than a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia is now trying to establish a market economy and achieve more co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Geography And Climate
The Russian Federation stretches across much of the north of the supercontinent of Eurasia. Although it contains a large share of the wor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Demographics
Despite its comparatively high population, Russia has a low average population density due to its enormous size. Population is densest in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Geography And Climate
The Russian Federation stretches across much of the north of the supercontinent of Eurasia. Although it contains a large share of the wor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Politics
The Russian Federation is a federal republic with a president, directly elected for a four-year term, who holds considerable executive po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russia: Encyclopedia Ii - Russia - Politics
The Russian Federation is a federal republic with a president, directly elected for a four-year term, who holds considerable executive po...   » Read the article