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distinguish geographical center of Russia geographical Central Russia Central Russia areas in European Russia with different definitions or without definitions Central Russia may refer to Central economic region of Russian Federation Central Federal District of Russian Federation European Russia except North Caucasus whole European Russia See also Central Military District placed in Ural region Ural and Siberia , not in Central Russia Federal districts of Russia Subdivisions of Russia Central Russian Upland disambig ... more details
Durrell in Russia can refer to Durrell in Russia TV series Durrell in Russia a TV series hosted by Gerald Durrell and Lee Durrell Durrell in Russia book Durrell in Russia a book written by Gerald Durrell and Lee Durrell, based on the TV series disambig ... more details
Novo is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in Russia Novo, Tver Oblast , a village in Tver Oblast, Russia Novo, Vladimir Oblast , a village in Vladimir Oblast , Russia Novo , name of several other rural localities in Russia SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
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Alexander of Russia may refer to Alexander I of Russia 1777 1825 , also known as Alexander the Blessed Alexander II of Russia 1818 1881 , also known as Alexander the Liberator Alexander III of Russia 1845 1894 , also known as Alexander the Peacekeeper hndis Alexander of Russia sl Aleksander Ruski ... more details
Catherine of Russia can refer to Catherine I of Russia 1684 1727 , second wife of Peter the Great Catherine II of Russia 1729 1796 , Catherine the Great hndis Catherine of Russia Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages br Katelin Rusia fr Catherine de Russie it Caterina di Russia ... more details
Lorino lang ru is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in Russia Lorino, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug , a village Russia selo in Chukotsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Lorino, Tver Oblast , a village Russia village in Zharkovsky District of Tver Oblast SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
Red Russia may refer to pars pro toto for the Soviet Union with Russia in place of Soviet Union it can also refer specifically to the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Bolshevist Russia a territory in eastern Europe, also known as Red Ruthenia disambig ... more details
Japanese in Russia may refer to Japanese people in Russia Japanese language education in Russia See also Japanese prisoners of war in the Soviet Union disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
The Russia Journal is an English language English language website from Russia , which is no longer updated. The monthly print magazine version ended in 2005. Its online activity continued until 2007 before it stopped offering new information. The Russia Journal published business news, analysis, commentary and information from Russia. The web site offers an archive of its online version from 1999 2005. ref http www.mondotimes.com 1 world ru 117 3902 9612 Mondo Times , the worldwide media directory, 2001 2009 ref References reflist External links http www.russiajournal.com The Russia Journal News http www.therussiajournal.com The Russia Journal Magazine DEFAULTSORT Russia Journal Category Russian news websites Category Russian magazines trade mag stub Europe business mag stub nl The Russia Journal fi The Russia Journal ... more details
Southern Russia may refer to Southern Federal District of Russian Federation North Caucasus economic region North Caucasian Federal District of Russian Federation North Caucasus See also Federal districts of Russia Subdivisions of Russia Central Russia disambiguation disambig ru ... more details
Other uses Mrakovo disambiguation Mrakovo Mrakovo lang ru is the name of two types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in the Bashkortostan Republic of Bashkortostan , Russia Mrakovo, Gafuriysky District, Republic of Bashkortostan , a village Russia selo in Gafuriysky District Mrakovo, Kugarchinsky District, Republic of Bashkortostan , a selo in Kugarchinsky District SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
Other uses Krasnoselsk disambiguation Krasnoselsk Krasnoselsk lang ru is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in Russia Krasnoselsk, Altai Republic , a village Russia selo in Choysky District of the Altai Republic Krasnoselsk, Ulyanovsk Oblast , a settlement in Novospassky District of Ulyanovsk Oblast SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
Maria of Russia may refer to Maria of Borovsk 1418 1484 , wife of Vasily II of Moscow and mother of Ivan III of Russia Maria of Tver 1442 1467 , first wife of Ivan III of Russia and mother of Ivan the Young Maria Vladimirovna of Staritsa 1560 1610 , cousin of Ivan IV of Russia wife of Magnus, King of Livonia, and was the last known descendant of Zoe Palaiologina Empress Maria of Russia Maria Temryukovna 1544 1569 , second wife of Ivan IV of Russia Maria Dolgorukaya died 1580 , seventh wife of Ivan IV of Russia Maria Nagaya died 1608 , eighth wife of Ivan IV of Russia Maria Grigorievna Skuratova Belskaya died 1605 , wife of Boris Godunov Maria Dolgorukova 1601 1625 , first wife of Michael I of Russia Maria Miloslavskaya 1625 1669 , first wife of Alexis I of Russia Maria Feodorovna Sophie Dorothea of W rttemberg 1759 1828 , wife of Paul I of Russia Maria Alexandrovna Marie of Hesse 1824 1880 , wife of Alexander II of Russia Maria Feodorovna Dagmar of Denmark 1759 1828 , wife of Alexander III of Russia Grand Duchess Maria of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia 1786 1859 , daughter of Paul I of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia 1799 1800 , daughter of Alexander I of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia 1819 1876 , daughter of Nicholas I of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Mikhailovna of Russia 1825 1846 , daughter of Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia 1853 1920 , daughter of Alexander II of Russia Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg Schwerin 1854 1920 , wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia as Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark 1876 1940 , wife of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia as Grand Duchess Maria Georgievna of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna 1890 1958 , daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia 1899 1918 , daughter of Nicholas II of Russia Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia ... more details
Tuma lang ru is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia inhabited localities in Russia . Urban localities Tuma, Ryazan Oblast , a urban type settlement work settlement in Klepikovsky District of Ryazan Oblast Rural localities Tuma, Vladimir Oblast , a village Russia selo in Yuryev Polsky District of Vladimir Oblast SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
Other places3 Aktash disambiguation Aktash lang ru is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in Russia Aktash, Altai Republic , a village Russia selo in Aktashskoye Rural Settlement of Ulagansky District of the Altai Republic Aktash, Republic of Tatarstan , a station in Almetyevsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
Incomplete date September 2011 In 1991, Russia became a state separated from the Soviet Union following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union dissolution by Boris Yeltsin , a former Communist Party of the Soviet Union Communist Party member who wanted to make a democratic Russia by nationalism . It had created Flag of Russia its own flag in 1991. Category 1991 in Russia ... more details
Alexandra of Russia may refer to Three Empress consorts of Russia Alexandra Feodorovna Irina Godunova 1557 1603 , wife of Feodor I of Russia Alexandra Feodorovna Charlotte of Prussia 1798 1860 , wife of Nicholas I of Russia Alexandra Feodorovna Alix of Hesse 1872 1918 , wife of Nicholas II of Russia Four Grand Duchesses of Russia by birth Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia 1783 1801 , daughter of Paul I of first wife Archduke Joseph of Austria Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna of Russia 1825 1844 , daughter of Nicholas I of Russia first wife of Prince Frederick William of Hesse Kassel Grand Duchess Alexandra Mikhailovna of Russia 1831 1832 , daughter of Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia Grand Duchess Alexandra Alexandrovna of Russia 1842 1849 , daughter of Alexander II of Russia Three Grand Duchesses of Russia by marriage Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia , Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark, 1870 1891 , daughter of George I of Greece wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia as Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia Princess Alexandra of Saxe Altenburg 1830 1911 , daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe Altenburg wife of Grand Duke Constantine Nikolaevich of Russia as Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna of Russia Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Oldenburg 1838 1900 , daughter of Duke Peter Georgievich of Oldenburg wife of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaievich of Russia as Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Russia See also Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia disambiguation hndis Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
double image right Flag of Russia.svg 188 Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation.svg 105 The Flag of Russia The Coat of arms of Russia Image Russian Federation orthographic projection .svg right 188px ... known as Russia , is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area most extensive ... the world factbook geos rs.html title Russia work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref Russia is a list of countries spanning more ... million people, Russia is the List of countries by population eighth most populated country. Russia ... is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Russia TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Russian federation.png thumb An enlargeable map of Russia International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Russia Official English country name The Russian Federation Common ... Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of Russia International rankings of Russia ISO country ... , .su and . Geography of Russia Image Sibirien topo2.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Russia main Geography of RussiaRussia is a country Location List of countries spanning more than ... points of Russia High Mount Elbrus convert 5642 m ft 0 abbr on highest point in Europe Low Caspian Sea ... Russia recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, thus bordering in total 16 countries, more than any other country. If only widely recognized states counted, Russia ties with China ... km flag North Korea 18 km Coastline 37,653 km ref name Paratethys Russia also borders the Caspian Sea , a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea . ref Population of Russia 142,942,000 people 2010 census List of countries by population 8th most populous country Area of Russia convert 17075400 km2 abbr on List of countries and outlying territories by total area 1st largest country commons Atlas of Russia Atlas of Russia Environment of Russia Image Russia 87.74494E 66.20034N.jpg thumb 275px A satellite ... more details
Bolshevist Russia , Bolshevik Russia or Soviet Russia refers to Russia under the government by the Bolshevik party after the October Revolution . The following different usages may be distinguished. The part of Russia under the control of the Bolshevik government during the interval between the October Revolution and the formal declaration of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic according to its first, 1918 Russian Constitution . In the contemporary official documents issued by the Bolshevik government the state was variously called Russia , Russian Republic , Russian Federative Republic , Soviet Republic or Russia , Soviet Workers and Peasants Republic , Workers and Peasants Republic of the Soviets , etc. Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic Soviet Union , following a popular misidentification of the Soviet Union as Russia . Category Russian Revolution Category Political terms ... more details
Year in Russia 1992 Events from the year 1992 in the Russia Incumbents President of Russia Boris Yeltsin Democratic Party of Russia Events Empty section date January 2012 Sport Empty section date January 2012 Notable Category 1992 births births in 1992 Empty section date January 2012 Notable Category 1992 deaths deaths in 1992 Empty section date January 2012 References reflist 2 External links Commons category 1992 in Russia Russian Federation year nav Asia topic 1992 in Europe topic 1992 in DEFAULTSORT 1992 In Russia Category 1992 in Russia Category Years of the 21st century in Russia ... more details
Otheruses Kosa disambiguation Kosa lang ru is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in Russia Kosa, Kirov Oblast , a village Russia selo in Zuyevsky District of Kirov Oblast Kosa, Kosinsky District, Perm Krai , a selo in Kosinsky District of Komi Permyak Okrug of Perm Krai Kosa, Ochyorsky District, Perm Krai , a village Russia village in Ochyorsky District of Perm Krai Kosa, Rostov Oblast , a khutor in Azovsky District of Rostov Oblast SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
Other uses Yevgenyevka disambiguation Yevgenyevka lang ru is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia rural localities in Russia Yevgenyevka, Belgorod Oblast , a village Russia selo in Gubkinsky District of Belgorod Oblast Yevgenyevka, Kursk Oblast , a selo in Azarovsky Selsoviet of Kastorensky District of Kursk Oblast Yevgenyevka, Novosibirsk Oblast , a village Russia village in Tatarsky District of Novosibirsk Oblast SIA populated places in Russia ... more details
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