Russia
Category: Russia
Highlighting events in or celebrating the nations and cultures of Russia.
The Russian Federation is a vast country spanning Asia and into Eastern Europe.
Events that are specific to Russia include the country's two-letter ISO designation in the title:
Culture Day (RU): April 19
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IS MADE UP OF:
- 46 Oblasts
- 22 Republics
- 9 Krais
- 4 Autonomous Okrugs
- 3 Federal Cities
- 1 Autonomous Oblast—the Jewish Oblast (one of two Jewish political entities. The other is Israel).
Each of these governing systems is found in the following Eight Federal Districts:
- Central (RU-CE)
- Far Eastern (RU-FE)
- North Caucasian (RU-NC)
- Northwest (RU-NW)
- Ural (RU-UR)
- Siberia (RU-SI)
- South (RU-SO)
- Ural (RU-UR)
- Volga (RU-VO)
- Volga (RU-VO)
For example, Saint Petersburg is a Federal City in the Northwestern District (RU-NW); Moscow is a Federal City in the Central District (RU-CE)
For global events that also occur in Russia, run a search on Worldwide Events in Advanced Search (requires paid membership).
PLEASE NOTE: Events in the nations or disputed territories of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Crimea are listed under Eastern Europe.
