RUSSIA

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RUSSIA

Facts & stats about Russia…

Elevated Risk Area

Risk alert: mostly safe travel but avoid areas near Ukranian border as well as soutern Russia towards Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Population

National Animal: Russian bear

Country with the most time zones in the world

11

Median Age

National Tree: Birch

Last country to label beer as alcohol

2011

Surface area (sq/km)

National Flower: Camomile

1

Largest "unicorn"

Elasmotherium – prehistoric rhinocerus, 2m+ horn: 47 000 BC

Country history - COMING SOON!

The beauty of Russia...

The beauty of Russia...

The beauty of Russia...

The beauty of Russia...

The beauty of Russia...

The beauty of Russia...

Sources:

  1. Worldometers (6 July 2017)
  2. Business Insider (12 November 2014)
  3. The Telegraph UK (30 April 2017)

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