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Location:
Northern Asia (that part west of the Urals is sometimes included with Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between
Europe and the North Pacific Ocean
Population:
146,001,176 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Russian 81.5%, Tatar 3.8%, Ukrainian 3%, Chuvash 1.2%, Bashkir 0.9%, Byelorussian 0.8%, Moldavian
0.7%, other 8.1%
Religions:
Russian Orthodox, Muslim, other
Languages:
Russian, other
Area:
total: 17,075,200 sq km,
land: 16,995,800 sq km,
water: 79,400 sq km
Natural resources:
wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals,
timber
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- Moscow State University
- Foreign Students Admissions Office
- Faculty of Basic Medicine
- Low Temperature Physics and Superconductivity - experimental and theoretical research in condensed matter in extreme conditions: low temperatures, high pressures, under radiation, and high electric and magnetic fields.
- Physics
- BioPhysics Department
- Center for Sociological Studies - studies embrace a wide range of fundamental and applied public opinion research.
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mineralogy
- Economics, Statistics and Informatics
- Faculty of History
- Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
- Geological Faculty
- Institute for Contemporal Education
- Russian Language Centre - offers individual and group training programs.
- Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics
- Unit of Magnetic Phase Transitions
- Academy of National Economy - a research center offering degrees in economy, law, sociology, computer science, management, and political science (in English and Russian).
- Altai State University
- Astrakhan State Technical University - programs in fisheries, manufacturing, computer automation, ship engineering, and economics. In Russian and English.
- Jewish University in Moscow - offering huamnities and social science programs. Also in Russian.
- Kaliningrad State University
- Kazan State University
- Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology
- Moscow Power Engineering Institute
- Moscow State Aviation Institute - university of aerospace technology.
- Moscow State Institute of Electronic Engineering
- Moscow State Pedagogical University - offering programs for foreign students.
- Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation
- Moscow University Touro - independent, non-profit university in the heart of Moscow offering an American education in English.
- Nizhni Novgorod State University
- Novgorod State University
- Omsk State Pedagogical University - teacher training university.
- Petrozavodsk State University - information about Karelia and the University.
- Russian Academy of Sciences - Irkutsk Scientific Centre
- Russian State Medical University - also in Russian.
- Russian State University for the Humanities
- Saint Petersburg School of Religion and Philosophy - specializing in the study of present-day Russian Orthodoxy.
- Saint-Petersburg State Electrotechnical University
- Samara State Aerospace University
- Samara State University
- Saratov State Medical University - student body of roughly 5000 students including 360 foreign students.
- Stockholm School of Economics in St.Petersburg - features an executive MBA program. Also in Russian.
- Tatar Institute for Promotion of Business (TISBI) - features details of faculties and divisions, a list of programs and degrees, student manifesto, and more.
- Tomsk Polytechnic University
- Tyumen State University
- Ural State Technical University - WWW Server of the Ural State Technical University (Homepage in English)
- Ural State University
- Ural State University of Economics
- Volgograd Academy for Medical Sciences - offers programs in general medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and more. Site is mostly in Russian.
- Yaroslavl Network Center
- Yaroslavl State University
- Lebedev Physical Institute
- Bauman Moscow State Technical University - oldest Russian technical university.
- Youth Space Center - provides aerospace education for young people, and conducts workshops for space enthusiasts and summer scientific aerospace camps for high school students.
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
- Novosibirsk State University
- SunSITE at Novosibirsk State Technical University - the second SunSITE to be created in Russia.
- Omsk State Pedagogical University - teacher training university.
- Omsk State University, Internet Center
- Central Economics and Mathematics Institute
- Control of Complex Systems Lab
- Far Eastern Branch - Special Research Bureau for Automation of Marine Researches
- Institute for the History of Science and Technology - in Russian and English.
- Institute of Astronomy - covers projects, subdivisions, history, preprints and other resources.
- Institute of Electrophysics - Ekaterinburg
- Institute of Molecular Genetics - basic research in molecular genetics of microorganisms, yeast, and higher organisms. In English and Russian.
- Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
- Paleontological Institute - showing dinosaurs found in Mongolia.
- Radioengineering and Electronics Institute
- Special Astrophysical Observatory (SAO RAS) - the country's main centre for ground-based space research, located in the South of Russia, in the Caucasus mountains of Karachaevo-Cherkesia.
- UNIQEM - Unique Microorganisms Classification and Storage Laboratory.
- Center for International Education - offering courses for Russian and non-Russian speaking students.
- Saint-Petersburg State University
- Department of Social Work
- Institute of International Educational Programmes (IIEP) - center for all forms of graduate and non-graduate education.
- Saint-Petersburg State Technical University - official site.
- St. Petersburg State Technical University - (former Leningrad Polytechnical Institute).
- Fundamental Library
- Foreign Languages Lycee #93
- Students' Science Laboratory - group of students, teachers, and scientists exploring physics through non-standard problems and online discussions. In Russian and English.
- Alma Mater - arranges contact between foreign students and Russian universities.
- FREEnet - the Russian academic and research network.
- General Physics Council Universities of Russia
- Russia Schools
- Schoolnet of St.Petersburg, Russia - resource for teachers and students of St.Petersburg and Russia.
- Uchcom Pereslavl Zalessky - virtual laboratory for the fusion of education, art and technology. Virtual art gallery, media arts, ancient art of Pereslavl and related links. In Russian and English.
- United States Education Information Center - assists interested students and scholars continue their education in the U.S.
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- Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies - provides forum for the exchange of information between anti-corruption practitioners and analysts in Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union.
- Agrarian Party of Russia
- Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF)
- Democratic Union
- Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
- Russian People's Social-Democratic Party
- Yabloko - in Russian.
- Center for Arms Control, Energy and Environmental Studies - non-governmental organization which studies problems of nuclear weapons reduction.
- International Education Foundation - providing scholarships for Russian and Ukranian citizens to attend college in the United States.
- International Journalists' Association - ensuring social, legal, and financial protection of journalists.
- Russia - Friends and Partners - forum to enoucrage understanding between Americans and Russians.
- Russian Orphan Opportunity Fund (ROOF) - charity which provides educational and vocational assistance to Russia's orphans.
- Kamchatka Independent Ecological Group - assisting in the establishment of realistic, rational nature management policies in the Kamchatka region.
- Consortium - Russian social work organisation working in the areas of psychology, sociology, social work. In Russian and English.
- Funet Russian Archive - non-commercial site for academic and educational use. Archives include material on Russian literature, music, language, and computing.
- Moscow Public Science Foundation (MPSF) - a non-governmental association working in the field of social science (economics, political science, sociology), humanities, law, and education reform in Russia and other CIS states.
- Public Opinion Foundation, The - performing marketing, political research, interviews, and public opinion studies. In Russian.
- Russian Independent Agricultural Economics Association - association of agrarian economists whose aim is to support and to develop economic science in Russian agriculture.
- Urban Planning and Architectural Committee - a committee of the Saint-Petersburg city administration.
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- Military Parade - the latest news from the Russian defense industry, armed forces and government.
- Argumenty i Facty (Arguments & Facts) - weekly newspaper with a circulation of over 3.3 million. Provides in-depth analysis of the latest Russian political and economic events.
- Gazeta.Ru - daily Internet newspaper devoted to social, political, cultural, sports life, Internet and computing.
- Komsomolskaya Pravda - Russian-language news.
- Moscow Times - English-language daily newspaper.
- Moskovskie Novosti - weekly international sociopolitical newspaper.
- Russia Journal, The - weekly news, analysis, and opinion.
- Russian Story - news and features, from a number of supplements to Argumenty i Facty, explore public opinion, culture, art, and political leadership in Russia.
- St. Petersburg Times - English-language daily reporting on business, politics, news and culture in Russia and the world.
- Strana.Ru - nationwide information service. Incorporates the functions of a daily newspaper, an analytical magazine and an information news agency with regional branches across the country.
- Vladivostok News - English-language source of political, business and social news and information in the Primorie.
- Pravda - daily newspaper chronicling political economics and social change.
- Pravda - English Edition - daily news from Russia.
- I-Times - a Russian reggae magazine.
- Incredible World - covers paranormal phenomena topics.
- Military Parade - the latest news from the Russian defense industry, armed forces and government.
- Moscow Channel - an online journal devoted to Russian cyberspace, culture, and art.
- Priroda Journal - Russian science magazine
- Rasputin - Russian personal profiles, clubs, couples, etc.
- Russian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology - journal of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
- Submarine Online - Russian computer magazine.
- Tycovka - news, chat, jokes, entertainment, and more. In Russian.
- Vestnik - Russian-American Russian language biweekly magazine. Culture, politics, literature, and arts.
- Public Russian Television (ORT)
- Survey Of Russian Television - overview of the Russian television industry and a recent history of its development.
- Voice of Russia - broadcasts worldwide in 33 languages.
- 101.2 FM - AM1233 - Moscow - Radio 101 - meet the DJs, check news and events, win prizes, and more. In Russian.
- 103.2 FM - Perm - Radio Maximum
- 104.3 FM - Samara Maximum
- 104.8 FM - St. Petersburg
- 107.8 FM - St.Petersburg
- 91.0 FM - Moscow
- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: Russian Service
- Allnews.Ru - latest events in Russia.
- Delovoy Petersburg - source for news, business, politics, and culture in St.Petersburg.
- Interfax - news on Russia, the CIS and Baltic Countries.
- International Russian Radio/TV - broadcasts Christian programs to Russian speaking peoples. In English, Finnish, Swedish and Russian.
- ITAR-TASS - Russian News Agency.
- Live Radio & TV - live and archived broadcasts in Russian from Russia and other countries. In English and Russian.
- New Generation, The - economists, political scientists and philosophers. A Russian theoretical journal on social sciences.
- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: Russian Service
- Ria Novosti - Russia related news for business or personal information directly from Ria Novosti, a Russian news provider.
- Runet.com - news, economics, politics, culture, and more. Also features chat, email, forums, and message boards.
- Russia Today - source for daily, in-depth information on Russian business, politics, and economics.
- RussiaByNET.com - online community offering Russian people around the world chat, discussion forums, news, weather, live radio, and TV.
- Russian Daily News
- Russian Story - easy access to full text and graphic, continuously updated collection of Russian newspapers and other Russia-related materials of general interest.
- SeverInform News - news from the Northern Russian regions, including policy and economy. In Russian.
- Svobodnaia Gruzia - offering news with sections on current events, politics, economy, and more. In Russian.
- TASS InfoWerk - Russian news agency.
- Vostok-Media - news of the Russian Far East. In Russian.
- ZDNet / Russia
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- ABCNEWS.com: Vladimir Putin - biography of the former KGB spy and Russian Prime Minister.
- Putin.ru - news, biography, forum, funny pictures, and stories about the Russian President. In Russian.
- Putin: Yeltin's Madness or Silent Coup? - from Stratfor.com's weekly analysis of global events, August 23, 1999.
- Vladimir Putin - Spy Turned Politician - chronicles Putin's rise and experience. From BBC News Online.
- Vladimir Putin, Russia's New PM - profile of the Russian Prime Minister.
- NASA: Russian Space Agency - photographs, links, and other information.
- Russian Aviation and Space Agency
- Russian Space Industry - information on the Russian space program from the Federation of American Scientists' - Space Policy Project.
- Russian Fund for Legislative Reform - dedicated to reorganization in the legislative process. In Russian.
- State Duma - in Russian.
- Bush Putin Slovenia Summit 2001 - marked the first meeting between George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin. Also in Slovene and Russian.
- Kodeks - databases of legal documents and information in Russian. Also a database of Russian legal business information in English. Offers limited access to non-registered users.
- Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Databases - from a Russian law student.
- On Copyright and Related Rights - Russian intellectual property information.
- Russian and Soviet Weapons and Arms Systems - features land, naval, and air equipment.
- Russian Weapons Catalogue - information and pictures for more than Russian weapons systems. Partial access is free; fee for full access.
- Face of Russia - exploration of Russia and the Russian people.
- Friends and Partners - resources on culture, business, education, history, tourism, and more.
- Russia Alive! - journey through Russia's ever-changing, ever-constant artistic, political and economic landscapes.
- Russia on the Internet - includes links to travel, media, government, education, and more.
- Russia.com - guide to travel, culture, business and news.
- RussiaByNET.com - online community offering Russian people around the world chat, discussion forums, news, weather, live radio, and TV.
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Russia - excellent starting point for learning about the country. Includes facts-at-a-glance and sections on ethnicity, religion, and culture; early to modern history; geography, government, and the ecopnomy.
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