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Geographically, Russia is considered part of Asia. From frozen tundras to densely populated cities, this nation is still struggling to find its identity after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Featured Article: Geography of Rostov
Rostov, or Rostov-on-Don, Russia, a city on the Don River and the administrative center of Rostov Oblast (region). See more »
Geography of Nizhniy Novgorod
Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, the nation's third largest city. It lies at the junction of the Oka and Volga rivers, about 250 miles (400 km) east-northeast of Moscow.
See more »Geography of Nizhniy Tagil
Nizhniy Tagil, Russia, a city on the eastern flank of the Ural Mountains, about 850 miles (1,370 km) east-north east of Moscow.
See more »Geography of Novokuznetsk
Novokuznetsk, Russia, a city on the Tom River in southern Siberia, about 1,850 miles (2,980 km) east-southeast of Moscow.
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Novosibirsk, Russia, the largest city in Siberia and one of the largest in the nation.
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Omsk, Russia, one of the largest cities in Siberia. It lies on the southern plains of western Siberia, where the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the Irtysh River.
See more »Geography of Orenburg
Orenburg, Russia, a city and the administrative center for Orenburg Oblast. It is on the Ural River, about 750 miles (1,200 km) southeast of Moscow.
See more »Geography of Perm
Perm, Russia, a city on the Kama River near the Ural Mountains, about 700 miles (1,130 km) east of Moscow.
See more »Geography of Rostov
Rostov, or Rostov-on-Don, Russia, a city on the Don River and the administrative center of Rostov Oblast (region).
See more »Geography of Samara
Samara,Russia, a city in the central Volga region. Samara is 550 miles (885 km) southeast of Moscow, at the junction of the Samara and Volga rivers.
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Saratov, Russia, a city about 450 miles (724 km) southeast of Moscow. It lies on the Volga River, the nation's principal inland waterway, and is a shipping and major manufacturing center.
See more »Geography of Siberia
Siberia, the mainland part of Russia in Asia. Siberia is a geographic region rather than a political unit; it lies entirely within Russia.
See more »Geography of Smolensk
Smolensk, Russia, a city on the Dnieper River, about 230 miles (370 km) southwest of Moscow.
See more »Geography of Sochi
Sochi, Russia, a city on the eastern shore of the Black Sea at the base of the Caucasus Mountains.
See more »Geography of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia, a city in the northern part of the country. It was called Petrograd during 1914–24 and Leningrad during 1924–91.
See more »Geography of Taganrog
Taganrog, Russia, a city on the Gulf of Taganrog, an inlet of the Sea of Azov. The city is a major center of industry, producing iron and steel, machinery, processed foods, and leather goods.
See more »Geography of Tomsk
Tomsk, Russia, a city in Siberia. It is on the Tom River, near its junction with the Ob River.
See more »Geography of Tula
Tula, Russia, a city on the Upa River, 110 miles (177 km) south of Moscow. Tula is a railway and highway junction and one of Russia's oldest industrial centers.
See more »Geography of Ufa
Ufa, Russia, the capital of the Bashkir Republic, a constituent republic of Russia.
See more »Geography of Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk, Russia, a city and port on the Volga River. It is also a major railway junction and manufacturing center producing transportation equipment, machine tools, and precision instruments.
See more »Geography of Vladivostok
Vladivostok, Russia, a city on the country's Pacific coast. Vladivostok is a major port and Russia's chief naval base on the Pacific.
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