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Russia for Kids

10 facts for kids about Russia, perfect for school projects, homeschool lessons, or just because curiosity is awesome.

Capital: Moscow

Continent: Europe

Main Language: Russian

10 Fun Facts About Russia

  1. 1. [Geography] Russia is the largest country in the world by land area and spans 11 time zones!
  2. 2. [Famous Place] Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow has nine colorful domes shaped like onions, and no two are alike.
  3. 3. [Nature] Lake Baikal in Siberia is the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
  4. 4. [Toys] Matryoshka nesting dolls, wooden dolls that fit inside one another, are a famous Russian craft.
  5. 5. [Animals] The Siberian tiger, the world's largest cat, lives in the snowy forests of eastern Russia.
  6. 6. [Space] Yuri Gagarin from Russia became the first human to travel into space in 1961.
  7. 7. [Food] Russian borscht is a hearty bright pink soup made with beets and served with sour cream.
  8. 8. [Music] Tchaikovsky, who composed The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, was Russian.
  9. 9. [Language] Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, which has 33 letters.
  10. 10. [Climate] Some Russian villages reach temperatures below -60°F (-50°C) in the winter.

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