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Russian Federation |
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Russia, the former Soviet Union, is part of the 3 core republics, including Ukraine and Bearus. From the Kiev Era (88 ~ 1240), Mongolian Rule (1240 ~ 1480), Moscow Era (1462 ~ 1502), Romanov Dynasty (1613 ~ 1917) to the founding of the Soviet Union in October 1917, Russian is a country rich in history. In 1991, the 3 republics put an end to the old Soviet Union, and formed a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). |
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Moscow |
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Due to its enormous area, Russia has 11 different time zones. Moscow Summertime (Korean Time -6) from March ~ October. |
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Approximately 150,000,000 people
Russians make up 82% of the population, followed by Tatarstans 4%, Ukrainians 3%, and other small ethnic groups. There are approximately 130,000 Koreans living in Russia today. |
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Russian
Russia is one of the few countries in the world where just about everyone speaks the same language throughout all the regions. There are a few other languages spoken by ethnic minorities, like Korean, but the vast majority speaks fluent Russian. Russian is written in the Cyrillic alphabet. |
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The Russian population is 34% Russian Orthodox Christians and 14% Muslim. Other religions include, Catholicism, Judaism, and Buddhism. |
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Geography
Russia is the largest country in the world, with a total area of 17,075,400km½, 77 times the size Korea, and 1.8 times the size of the United States. Russia stretches approximately 9,000km east-west and approximately 4,000km north-south. Other than the Ural Mountains, most of the country is flat.
Climate
Russia mainly has very cold, dark, and long winters, summers with daylight that last forever, and very short spring and autumns. Winter begins around October when the sun comes up around 8am and sets at 4pm, only providing very limited sunlight. However, summer is just the opposite, when the sun doesn't set until around 11pm. Snow falls around December and lasts through early April. Temperatures are usually slightly warmer in the southern region, and cooler in the northern region. The rainy season is during the warmest months of the year, from July ~ August, with the areas outside of Moscow getting the most precipitation. |
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Currency
The main units of currency in Russia is the Rouble (R)
1 Rouble = 100 Kopeki
Bills come in denominations of R5 - R10 - R50 - R100 - R500
Coins come in denominations of 1Kopeki - 5Kopeki - 10Kopeki - 50Kopeki - R1 - R2 - R5
Currency Exchanges
Using credit cards is more convenient than cash in most major cities in Russia. Most hotels and shops around Moscow take credit cards, but not traveler's checks. If you do need cash, airports, banks, and hotels provide currency exchange services. Make sure your currency is in the best condition, because most places in Russia will not take currency that's faded, worn out, or damaged.
Exchange Rates
28.67760 Rouble = US $1
1 Rouble = 44.49082 Won
22.53 Rouble = 1,000 Won (all as of March 2001) |
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Voltage: 220V / 50Hz. |
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Service fees are included in the check at restaurants, so tipping is not necessary. However, sometimes a 10% tip is given directly to restaurant waiters or waitresses for good service. |
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| Important Contact Information |
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Korean Embassy in Russia
Address: 14 Spiridonovka St., Moscow, Russia
P.O. Box: Embassy of the Republic of Korea
P/B 18, Moscow, Russia 131000
Phone: (95) 956-1474
Hours: 9am ~ 12:30pm / 2pm ~ 6pm (Monday ~ Friday)
Vladivostok Korean Consulate General
Address: 19 Pologaya Street, Vladivostok, Russia 690091
Phone: 4232) 22-7729 / 22-7822 / 22-7966 / 22-8115 / 22-8133 |
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