Russia
/russia
Location
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Country Clues
- Phone Code
- +7
- Domain
- .ru
- Driving Side
- Right-hand drive
- License Plates
- White with black text, region code
- Road Signs
- Blue direction signs
- Power Lines
- Concrete poles
- Architecture
- Soviet-era apartment blocks, Orthodox churches
- Street View
- Yandex car with yellow/white colors
- Additional Identifiers
- Cyrillic text, Lada cars, birch trees
Language & Text Examples
Cyrillic alphabet: А Б В Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я. Very distinctive from Latin alphabet.
Regional Characteristics
European Russia Region of Russia
Landscape
Plains, forests, major cities
Vegetation
Birch forests, agricultural land
Architecture
Soviet apartment blocks, historic centers in cities
Climate
Continental, cold winters, warm summers
Distinctive Features
Birch trees, Orthodox churches, Soviet-era infrastructure
Far East Region of Russia
Landscape
Pacific coast, mountains, remote
Vegetation
Mixed forests, coastal vegetation
Architecture
Soviet-era buildings, Asian influence
Climate
Monsoon influence, cold winters
Distinctive Features
Asian influence, remoteness, Pacific coast
Siberia Region of Russia
Landscape
Vast forests (taiga), rivers, remote settlements
Vegetation
Coniferous forests, taiga, limited agriculture
Architecture
Wooden houses, Soviet industrial cities
Climate
Extreme cold in winter, short summers
Distinctive Features
Vast wilderness, wooden houses, extreme climate
Southern Russia/Caucasus Region of Russia
Landscape
Mountains, steppes, Black Sea coast
Vegetation
Steppe grasslands, mountain vegetation
Architecture
Caucasian influence, resort towns on Black Sea
Climate
Milder, subtropical on Black Sea coast
Distinctive Features
Mountain villages, ethnic diversity, resort areas