Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
Tskhinvali — / Tskhinval / Chreba ცხინვალი / Цхинвал / Чъреба The monument to the victims of the Georgian Ossetian conflict … Wikipedia
Nuclear power in Russia — Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant. In 2010 total electricity generated in nuclear power plants in Russia was 170.1 TWh, 16% of all power generation. The installed capacity of Russian nuclear reactors stood at 21,244 MW. The Russian energy strategy of … Wikipedia
List of cities and towns in Russia — This is a list of cities and towns in Russia. According to the data of 2002 Russian Census, there are 1,108 cities and towns in Russia. City Russian name Federal subject Abakan Абакан Republic of Khakassia Abaza Абаза Republic of Khakassia… … Wikipedia
Energy policy of Russia — The Energy policy of Russia is contained in an Energy Strategy document, which sets out policy for the period up to 2020. In 2000, the Russian government approved the main provisions of the Russian energy strategy to 2020, and in 2003 the new… … Wikipedia
Telecommunications in Russia — Shukhov Tower Russia was among the first countries to introduce radio and television. Due to the enormous size of the country Russia leads in the number of TV broadcast stations and repeaters. There were few channels in the Soviet time, but in… … Wikipedia
Keshelta — or Cheselt (Ossetic: Чеселт) is a settlement in the Dzau district of South Ossetia.[1] References ^ Президиум Верховного Совета Грузинской Советской Социалистической Республики (1988). Грузинская ССР. Административно территориальное деление на 1… … Wikipedia
Mining industry of Russia — The mineral industry of Russia is one of the world s leading mineral industries and accounts for a large percentage of the Commonwealth of Independent States production of a range of mineral products, including metals, industrial minerals, and… … Wikipedia
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Timeline of largest projects in the Russian economy — Moscow International Business Center under construction … Wikipedia