Russia

Pravda - Online version of russian newspaper "Pravda".

The Moscow Times - Online version of "The Moscow times" newspaper. You can find the last minute news from Moscow and Russia.

Novosti - Russian Information Agency - "Novosti" (The News) is the state news and analytical agency of the Russian Federation and provides information in the form of on-line news, bulletins and reference publications, economic and diplomatic news. You can also search archives from last 7 years!

Soviet History - If you want to learn more about Soviet period of Russian history this web site contains a large archive of documents from 1917-1919 (The October Revolution period), including documents by Lenin, letters from US ambassadors, bibliographies, sounds, graphics, and the 1918 Constitution.

Documents in Russian History - This web site hosted by Seton Hall University, Russian and East European Studies Program. You can find documents from various periods of Russian History like Joseph V. Stalin speach on the Industrialization of Russia or Proclamation on the Introduction of a New Calendar, December 20, 1699...

History and Culture of Russia - This web site will give you "a brief introduction to the great and not-so-great figures" of Russian past from ancient Russia, The Mongols and the Emergence of Moscow, The Romanovs family, Napoleon's Invasion of Russia, The Path to Revolution and The Soviet Era.

History of Russia - Article deals with the formation and history of the Russian state and empire until 1917 and after the formation of the contemporary Russian Federation in 1991.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - Article gives lots of information on the period from 1917 to 1991. Includes information on the Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Gorbachev Era. Also includes the links to information about former Soviet republics.

Traveling in Russia - Addresses and phone numbers of Russian Consulates & Embassies and Russian National Tourist Offices.

Russia Travel Guide - You can find Russian downloadable visa application forms, check your visa application status, find fees for travel visas (as of June, 2003), processing instructions and mailing address.

Russia Travel tips - Information about water , electricity, telephones, time zones, medical care, crime, taxis and tipping.

Journey to Moscow - Anything you want to know about Moscow is here: web site gives an interesting overview of hotels in Moscow, Moscow attractions, links to arts in Moscow and any other information tarveler might need.

Russia -The World factbook 2002 - Web site by CIA has lots of information about Russian Geography, Government, Economy, Transportation, Military, etc. Also has a reference map of Russia.

Map of Russia - Color map of Russia.

A Detailed Map of Russia - A detailed map of Russia.