General Facts
What is the official name of the country?
the Russian Federation
This is a mountain range which lies between The Black and Tha Caspian Seas in the south of Russia.
The Caucasus
Who is the Head of the Coucil of Ministers? (Name the post and the name)
The Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
This city used to be the capital of the Russian Empire and is often called Nothern Venice .
Saint Petersburg
A set of wooden dolls placed one inside another.
Matryoshka doll
How many republics are there in the Russian Federation?
There are 22 (+1) republics in the Russian Federation.
This is the largest and the deepest freshwater lake in the world. It is located in southern Siberia, between Irkutsk Oblast and the Buryat Republic.
Lake Baikal
How many parts does the Russian Parliament consist of? What are they?
2: The Federal Council and the State Duma
Who and when founded the capital of Russia?
Yury Dolgorukiy in 1147
Special traditional teapot placed in the middle of the table.
Samovar
Who was the first President of the Russian Federation?
Boris Eltsin
This is the fourth largest river in Europe. It is located in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga to the Gulf of Finland.
The Neva River
Is Viacheslav Volodin the head of The upper House of the Parliament?
No, he is the Head of the State Duma
This town used to be a German one and is located in a detached part of Russia.
Kaliningrad
The national footwear made of wool.
Valenki
Russia is the largest country in the world, isn't it?
yes (in terms of territory)
&
no (in terms of population)
This mountain range lies southwest of Lake Baikal and along the border with Mongolia.
The Altai Mountains
What parts does the Russian National Government consist of?
The President, The Federal Assembly (Parliament) and The Council of Ministers
This old russian town used to be the capital of Russia. Today a lot of examples of wooden architecture can be seen there.
Novgorod
The folk musical instrument that looks a little bit like a guitar.
Balalaika
Who is the Head of the Russian Federation?
The President Vladimir Putin
Most of the territory between the Baltic region and the Urals is covered by this Plain
The Russian Plain (The East European plain)
What is the supreme law of the Russian Federation?
The Constitution
This city is one of the biggest inductrial cities of our country, it is located on the eastern side of the Urals , not far from the border between Europe and Asia.
Ekaterinburg
One of Russia's favorite animals, a hero of many legends and fairytales.
The bear