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SOUTH
Russia
DEMONYMS: Russian, Asian, European
South is a geographical region within Russia. Russia is part of the Eastern Europe region in the continent of Europe. Russia is believed to have been named after Rus, the founding legend of three Slavic brothers: the Lechites, the Czechs, and the Ruthenians (known as Rus). It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 17.1 million square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Russian, the capital city is Moscow and the main currency used is the Russian ruble. South, which has a total area of 446.3 thousand square kilometres and is comprised of 8 sub-regions, including Adygea, Republic of, Astrakhan Oblast, Crimea, Republic of, Kalmykia, Republic of, Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast, Sevastopol, Volgograd Oblast.
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Geographical Region
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Geography

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REGIONAL / STATE CAPITAL

Volgograd

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COUNTRY

Russia

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REGION

Eastern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

446328

(square kilometers)

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STATES | PROVINCES | COUNTIES

Adygea, Republic of, Astrakhan Oblast, Crimea, Republic of, Kalmykia, Republic of, Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast, Sevastopol, Volgograd Oblast

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LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
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  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. Though it is not illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships, it is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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RUSSIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
министерство иностранных дел российской федерации, мид рф
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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RUSSIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
министерство здравоохранения российской федерации
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
приветствие [privetstviye] | сәлам
HI
здравствуй [zdravstvuy] | сәлам
HOW ARE YOU?
как дела? [kak dela?] | нихәл?
GOOD MORNING
доброе утро [dobroye utro] | хәерле иртә
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
я хорошо а ты? [ya khorosho a ty?] | мин яхшы, ә сез?
GOOD AFTERNOON
добрый день [dobryy den'] | хәерле иртә
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
как вас зовут? [kak vas zovut?] | синең исемең ничек?
GOOD NIGHT
доброй ночи [dobroy nochi] | әйбәт төн
MY NAME IS…
меня зовут ... | минем исемем …
WELCOME
добро пожаловать [dobro pozhalovat'] | рәхим итегез
NICE TO MEET YOU
приятно познакомиться [priyatno poznakomit'sya] | очрашуыбызга шатмын
GOODBYE
прощай [proshchay] | сау бул
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
ты говоришь по-английски? [ty govorish' po-angliyski?] | инглизчә беләсеңме?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Russian | Tatar
Official Language(s) spoken in Russia
The emergency service numbers within Russia to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
скорая помощь (skoraya pomoshch') (russian)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
полиция (politsiya) (russian)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
oгонь (ogon') (russian)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
крайняя необходимость [kraynyaya neobkhodimost'] | гадәттән тыш хәл
HELP ME
помоги мне [pomogi mne] | ярдәм ит миңа
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
где ближайшая больница? [gde blizhayshaya bol'nitsa?] | кайда иң якын больница?
STOP
стоп [stop] | тукта
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
где находится ближайшая аптека? [gde nakhoditsya blizhayshaya apteka?] | кайда иң якын даруханә?
HOSPITAL
больница [bol'nitsa] | больница
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
где полицейский участок? | полиция бүлеге кайда?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

7

INTERNET SUFFIX

.ru

LANGUAGES

Russian, Tatar

CURRENCY

NAME:
Russian Ruble
SYM:
DIVISION:
100 kopecks

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
220
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F

AREA CODES

844 | 847 | 851 | 861 | 862 | 863 | 869 | 877 | 978

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CLIMATE

Volgograd

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-4.1°C | 24.6°F
02| FEB
-2.8°C | 26.9°F
03| MAR
4.4°C | 40.0°F
04| APR
15.1°C | 59.1°F
05| MAY
23.3°C | 74.0°F
06| JUN
27.8°C | 82.1°F
07| JUL
30.8°C | 87.5°F
08| AUG
30.6°C | 87.0°F
09| SEP
22.8°C | 73.0°F
10| OCT
13.2°C | 55.8°F
11| NOV
4.7°C | 40.4°F
12| DEC
-1.3°C | 29.7°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-10.2°C | 13.6°F
02| FEB
-9.9°C | 14.1°F
03| MAR
-4.1°C | 24.6°F
04| APR
3.3°C | 38.0°F
05| MAY
10.4°C | 50.8°F
06| JUN
14.5°C | 58.1°F
07| JUL
17.5°C | 63.5°F
08| AUG
16.8°C | 62.2°F
09| SEP
10.6°C | 51.1°F
10| OCT
3.3°C | 38.0°F
11| NOV
-2.0°C | 28.4°F
12| DEC
-7.2°C | 19.0°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
да [da] | әйе
EXCUSE ME
извините [izvinite] | гафу итегез
NO
нет [net] | юк
PLEASE
пожалуйста [pozhaluysta] | зинһар
NO, THANK YOU
нет, спасибо | noк, рәхмәт
SORRY
прости [prosti] | гафу итегез
MAYBE
может быть [mozhet byt'] | бәлки
THANK YOU
спасибо [spasibo] | рәхмәт

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  May 24,2024

TIMEZONE

Multiple | UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow) | UTC+4 (Europe/Samara) (UTC+5 (Asia/Yekaterinburg)) | UTC+6 (Asia/Novosibirsk) (UTC+7 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)) | UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk) (UTC+9 (Asia/Yakutsk)) | UTC+10 (Asia/Vladivostok) (UTC+11 (Asia/Magadan)) | UTC+12 (Asia/Kamchatka) (UTC+2 (Europe/Kaliningrad))

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

12
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
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LOCAL AIRPORTS

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