Lets Learn About Russia

Where is Russia?

Map of Russia

Facts About Russia The capital of Russia is Moscow. The population of Russia is 149,476,000. The money used is the ruble. The language spoken is Russian.

Lets visit some important cities in Russia. Moscow

St. Petersburg

Irkutsk, in Siberia

Famous Sights in Russia The Hermitage Museum- The Hermitage Museum- (click on the name to see a virtual visit) The Kremlin The Peter and Paul Fortress The Peter and Paul Fortress (click on name to find out more.

Famous Palaces (click on the names to find out more) Pushkin-Pushkin- Catherines Palace Go to this website to see more photos - aph/catherines_palac aph/catherines_palac Peterhof Go to this website to see interactive panoramas of the entire palace russia/peterhof_palace.jpg

Russia is famous for… (Click on each name for more information.) The Brown Bear Russian Teacakes Baba Yaga Russian Nesting Dolls Ballet Ukrainian pysanky

What Russian Kids Do Russian children love ice skating, sledding and playing ice hockey in the winter and swimming and boating in the summer. Find out about schools in Russia at this website Find out about daily life in Russia at this site- ia.html ia.html

What Russians Like to Eat I/Detail.aspx Cheese-and-Onions/Detail.aspx Go to these websites for some Russian recipes:

Some Famous Russians Yuri Gagarin - first man in space Mikhail Gorbachev - leader of the Soviet Union who made the country more free and democratic Anna Pavlova - world-famous ballerina Peter Tchaikovsky - a composer who wrote the music for The Nutcracker Sergey Prokofiev - wrote the words and music for Peter and the Wolf

Learn More About Russia Russia Travel for Kids - Russia Coloring Pages – Russia Kids Culture Center – Russia Russia Russia Russia

More Good Websites Time for Kids – Russia Kids from Russia Peace Corps Kids World – Russia

Books to Read Discovering Cultures- Russia. Sarah DeCapua. Marshall Cavendish Corporation A Ticket to Russia. Tom Streissguth. Carolrhoda Books, Inc Excellent for 3-5. Russia: A Portrait of the Country Through Its Festivals and Traditions. Grolier Celebrating Birthdays in Russia. Cheryl L. Enderlein. Capstone Press Russia ABCs. Ann Berge. Picture Window Books