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
Russia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Russia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th 15th… … The World Factbook
Russia, flag of — ▪ Flag History horizontally striped white blue red national flag. Its width to length ratio is 2 to 3. Tsar Peter I the Great (Peter I) had ambitious plans to transform Russia into a modern state. Building a Russian navy was part of… … Universalium
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company — in Dalian, Liaoning, China Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC or in Chinese: 大连船舶重工集团, located in Dalian, Liaoning, China, is the largest shipbuilding company in China. It is p … Wikipedia
Peter I of Russia — Infobox Russian Royalty|monarch name =Peter I the Great title =Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias Duke of Estonia and Livonia caption = reign = 7 May 1682 ndash;8 February 1725 coronation =25 June 1682 predecessor =Feodor III successor… … Wikipedia
RMS Empress of Russia — The RMS Empress of Russia was an ocean liner built in 1912 1913 [The disambiguation date used in this article s title is not the year in which the hull is launched, but rather the year of the vessel s sea trial or maiden voyage.] by Fairfield… … Wikipedia
United Shipbuilding Corporation — is a open joint stock company in Russia which unite shipbuilding, repair and maintenance subsidiaries in western and northern Russia, and in the country s Far East, to streamline civilian shipbuilding using military facilities. The corporation… … Wikipedia
Defense industry of Russia — The Defense industry of Russia is a strategically important sector and a large employer. It is also a significant player in the global arms market. Russia is the second largest conventional arms exporter after the United States, with $8 billions… … Wikipedia
RMS Empress of Russia — Empress of Russia Im Kriegseinsatz im Roten Meer (ca. 1915) p1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company — The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a British shipbuilding company in the Govan area on the Clyde in Scotland. Fairfields, as it is often known, was a major warship builder, turning out many vessels for the Royal Navy… … Wikipedia