Слайд 2Location
Russia, also officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country
in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects.
Слайд 3Location
From northwest to southeast, Russia shares land borders with Norway, Finland,
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both with Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It shares maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk, and the U.S. state of Alaska across the Bering Strait.
Слайд 4Area and Population
At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi), Russia is
the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area.
Russia is also the world's ninth most populous nation with 143 million people as of 2012.
Слайд 5National Symbols
State symbols of Russia include the Byzantine double-headed eagle, combined
with St. George of Moscow in the Russian coat of arms. The Russian flag dates from the late Tsardom of Russia period and has been widely used since the time of the Russian Empire. The Russian anthem shares its music with the Soviet Anthem, though not the lyrics.
Слайд 6Moscow and Saint Petersburg
The capital of Russia is Moscow, and it’s
the biggest city in the country. Another big and famous city in Russia is Saint Petersburg. It has once been a capital of the country. These two cities have the majority of Russian sights.
Moscow
Saint Petersburg
Слайд 7Why Moscow?
The city is named after the river (old Russian: гра́д Моско́в, literally
"the city by the Moskva River").
The first reference to Moscow dates from 1147 when Yuri Dolgorukiy called upon the prince of the Novgorod-Severski to "come to me, brother, to Moscow".
Слайд 8Weather
Moscow has a humid continental climate with warm humid summers and fairly cold
winters usually lasting from mid November through the end of March. Weather can fluctuate widely with temperatures ranging from −25°C to above 0°C in the winter and from 15°C to 30°C in the summer.
Слайд 9Religion
Christianity is the predominant religion in the city, of which the Russian
Orthodox Church is the most popular. Moscow is Russia's capital of Orthodox Christianity. It has been the country’s traditional religion and was deemed a part of Russia's "historical heritage" in a law passed in 1997.
Слайд 10Architecture
Moscow's architecture is world-renowned. Moscow is also well known as the
site of Saint Basil’s Cathedral, with its elegant onion domes, as well as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Seven Sisters. The first Kremlin was built in the middle of the 12th century.
Слайд 12The Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Слайд 15The Kremlin is a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Moscow. Home
to the nation’s top governmental offices, the walled enclosure also houses four cathedrals built in the 15th and 16th century as well as several notable museums. The 250-acre grounds include the Armoury, fiiled with royal treasures of the past, and the Diamond Fund Exhibition, a collection of jewelry tat includes a 190-carat diamond given to Catherine the Great.
Слайд 16One of the most notable art museums in Moscow is the
Tretyakov Gallery, which was founded by Pavel Tretyakov, a wealthy patron of the arts who donated a large private collection to the city.
Слайд 17Another art museum in the city of Moscow is the Pushkin Museum
of Fine Arts, which was founded by, among others, the father of Marina Tsvetaeva. The Pushkin Museum is similar to the British Museum in London in that its halls are a cross-section of exhibits on world civilizations, with many copies of ancient sculptures.
Слайд 18Hermitage Museum. Founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great, the Hermitage
Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a massive museum of art and culture showing the highlights of a collection of over 3 million items spanning the globe.
Слайд 19Golden Ring
Many people take trips along some Russian cities, called Golden
Ring. The Golden Ring of Russia includes such cities as Suzdal, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl and many others. These cities are famous for their rich history and ancient churches. Also, tourists can take part in some authentic festivals when visiting these cities.
Suzdal
Vladimir
Yaroslavl
Слайд 20Another famous sight in Russia is situated in the center of
Asia. It’s called Altay. Many tourists want to see this amazing region, which is known for its crystal clear lakes, high mountains and other natural wonders. The deepest lake in the world, Baikal, is also situated in Russia, in the East Siberian region.
Lake Baikal