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Territory
Central Russia is located in the country's extreme west, but it casts the main role in Russian history and economics. It is the most visited part of the country and very well known abroad as European Russia or also Western Russia comprising roughly 3,960,000 square kilometres and spanning across 40% of Europe. The territory of Central Russia is about 3,8% of total Russian territory and its population is about 38,679,000 with land area - 650,205 sq. km.
This area includes Moscow and St. Petersburg, the two largest cities of Russia, famous Golden Ring and Volga River area. Its Eastern border is defined by the Ural Mountans and in the South it is defined by the border with Kazakhstan.
Weather
In winter average temperature is about −10-15 °C. In summer average temperature is about +25 °C.
Main cities
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Voronej, Tver, Smolensk, Kostroma, Oryol, Ryazan
Main people and events
St-Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great.
Moscow stays the capital where people, luxury goods and business areas are concentrated.
Internnational expositions take place in Moscow or Petersburg.
How to get by train
How to get by plane
Companies which fly: Fly Dubai, Alitalia, Aeroflot, Turkish airlines and others.
Companies which fly: Fly Dubai, Alitalia, Aeroflot, Turkish airlines and others.
Companies which fly: Fly Dubai, Alitalia, Aeroflot, Turkish airlines and others.