RUSSIASimply ScenicArchitectural and cultural sites you can not afford to miss.

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When in Kremlin Fun things you must try when in the former Soviet Republic.

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RUSSIA: AN OVERVIEW

Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynasty

continued this policy of expansion across Siberia to the Pacific. Under PETER I (ruled 1682-1725), hegemony was extended to the Baltic Sea and the country was renamed the Russian Empire.

1OVERVIEW

Russian industry is primarily split between globally-competitive commodity producers -

in 2009 Russia was the world's largest exporter of natural gas, the second largest exporter of oil, and the third largest exporter of steel and primary aluminum - and other less competitive heavy industries that remain dependent on the Russian domestic market.

GDP (purchasing power parity):$2.116 trillion (2009 est.)Country comparison to the world: 8

$2.298 trillion (2008 est.)$2.176 trillion (2007 est.)Note: data are in 2009 US dollars

GDP (official exchange rate):$1.232 trillion (2009 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:-7.9% (2009 est.)Country comparison to the world: 206

5.6% (2008 est.)8.1% (2007 est.)

2ARCHITECTURE

Tourists, foreigners, and Russians themselves flock to Moscow to see what makes this city pulse. Moscow is busy and fast-paced with its efficient subway system and 11 million people, but it is also steady and reliable with its cultural and historic relics that are still an integral part of the Russian consciousness. Moscow for the visitor can seem tantalizingly overwhelming.

ARCHITECTURE

Stunning Craftsmanship

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5 Fun Things You Must Try

2. Carriage Ride at Winter Palace (St. Petersburg)

1. Take Shots with a Veteran

5. Spot a Mounted Officer(Moscow)

4. Visit a Log House(Novgorod)

3. Fireworks at Kremlin

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