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Russia! The world’s largest country is vastly unknown to most of us!

1. Russia is the largest country in the world; approximately how much bigger is Russia than the U.S.? a) 50% bigger b) just under twice the size c) 70% bigger

2. How many time zones does mainland Russia cover? a) 11 b) nine c) 10

3. How many Russian cities have hosted the Olympic games? a) two b) one c) three

4. What is the name of the largest, most well-known art museum in St. Petersburg? a) The Pushkin museum b) The Hermitage c) Grand Peterhof Palace

5. At its closest point, approximately how far is Russia from U.S. territory? a) 30 kilometers b) 4 kilometers c) 10 kilometers

6. Approximately what percentage of Russia’s population lives in Europe? a) 60% b) 50% c) 80%

7. Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway travels more than 9,200 kilometers from Moscow to Vladivostok in approximately how many days? a) three days b) 11 days c) six days

8. What is the third-largest city in Russia by population? a) St. Petersburg b) Kazan c) Novosibirsk

9. What is the name of Russia’s national airline? a) Aeroflot Group b) S7 c) Ural Airlines

10. If visiting Red Square, what city are you in? a) Sochi b) Moscow c) Rostov-on-Don

Answers

1. just under twice the size; 2. 11; 3. two; 4. The Hermitage; 5. 4 kilometers; 6. 80%; 7. six days; 8. Novosibirsk; 9. Aeroflot Group; 10. Moscow

Ken Gooden of Denver works in commercial real estate and is a travel and geography addict.