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& diams; Identity card span> Capital strong> Moscow span> p>
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People strong> 143,000,000 span> p>
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strong> Constitution: Federal Republic span> p>
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Language strong> Russian span> p>
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Religion strong> Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Christians Protestants span> p>
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Visa strong>: To get a Russian visa you to the pre either an invitation from a Russian travel agency, a member of a Russian family, a hotel or institution. Specialized agencies can do these steps for you, such as Action Visa em>. The visa application must be made online on the website of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and then present to the Russian Embassy in Paris, or to the Russian consulate in Strasbourg and Marseille, the process takes between 15 days and one month and will cost 35 euros. Visa site: http://visa.kdmid.ru span> p>
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Passport strong>: A valid passport is of course essential span> p>.
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Currency strong> Ruble span> p>
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Currency rates strong>: 1 Euro = 35 Rubles span> p>
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Change strong> The euro and dollar are sometimes accepted in large cities. The exchange offices are numerous in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Do not change your money in the street. Span> p>
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Payment Cards strong>: Payment by international credit card is underdeveloped, only large hotels, restaurants and chain stores accept span> p>.
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Budget stay 1 Week strong> 300-600 Euro span> p>
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Restaurants strong> span> accommodation strong> span> How to get there? Strong> span> p>
By Air: strong> There are daily flights between Paris and Moscow and St. Petersburg. It takes between 3 and 4 hour flight and about 300-400 euros for a return ticket. Span> p>
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Train strong> strong> strong> You can take a direct train from many European cities to get to Saint- Petersburg or Moscow. From Paris, you have to go through Berlin. Span> p>
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bus strong> The company Eurolines serves Russia. It offers prices among the lowest in the market and often cheaper than the airlines. Span> p>
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By car: strong> strong> Different routes are possible, Germany, Poland and then the choice of Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia . span> p>
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By Ferry: strong> strong> By ferry, it is possible to reach St. Petersburg from Helsinki span> p>.
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Car strong>: A local insurance is mandatory to operate a vehicle in Russia. The main and secondary roads in Russia are of good quality; but the small roads, or those more remote areas of Moscow, may be unpaved. span> p>
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Train strong>: You've all heard of the Trans-Siberian, this legendary line that links Moscow to Vladivostok in a week and traveled 9500 km. But there is also the Trans, the line takes the same line as the Trans-Siberian Railway and Beijing branches off across Mongolia and its capital Ulan Bator. Two other lines also exist on the Trans and BAM (Baikal-Amur) on the Trans borrows the Trans-Siberian railway and branches up to Chita towards Harbin and Beijing through Manchuria. As for BAM, it serves the most isolated regions. The line leaves the Trans-Siberian to Taishet and joined the port of Sovetskaya opposite Sakhalin Island. Span> p>
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Vaccinations strong>: No vaccination span> p>.
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Tips strong>: Consult your physician and purchase travel insurance covering medical expenses and repatriation. Essential for the visa. Span> p>
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Delinquency: strong> It is necessary to pay attention to pickpockets in tourist areas and public transport. Alcohol is also a serious problem, fights are common in bars. Be careful and keep your distance. Span> p>
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Racism: strong> But the biggest problem are the bands neo Nazis, it is not recommended to people of color to go to St. Petersburg unless in group as part of a tour package. The same vigilance should be applied to Moscow. It is not recommended homosexuals to show their feelings in public. Span> p>
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Caucasus: strong> Any trip to the area is not advised at present (2013) span> p>.
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Climate strong> continental climate marked by influences sibériques span> span> p>
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Average temperatures strong> 20 & deg; C in summer and -10 & deg; C in winter in St. Petersburg span> p>.
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Best time to reach strong> It's a little cold in the winter, wait for the summer and thawing you to visit Russia span> p>.
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Time difference strong>: UTC 3-12 span> p>
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Electrical Outlets strong>: 220V / 50Hz (European plug) span> p>
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Calling code strong> 00 7 span> p>
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internet, wifi strong> are found everywhere cyber cafes. If you have your laptop with you, you'll have no trouble finding free wifi in a cafe, or simply to your hotel. Span> p>
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Tourist Office: www.visitrussia.org.uk span> p>
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Embassy of France in Moscow: www.ambafrance-ru.org span> p>
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Consulate of France in St. Petersburg: www.ambafrance-ru.org span> p>
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Russian Embassy in France: www.france.mid.ru span> p>
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Russian Consulate in Lyon: www.consulat-russie-lyon.com span> p>
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Cheap em>: less than 10 € / person span>
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Cheap em>: less than 20 € / night span>
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