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Marking the date that the First Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on 12 June 1990, Russia Day is a national holiday that has been observed annually since 1992. It was in this year that the Supreme Soviet of Russia, which was in power at that time, proclaimed 12 June as a national holiday, naming it the Day of signing the Declaration of State Sovereignty, or Russian Independence Day. The national holiday was reaffirmed in 1994 by the Russian President's decree, and in 1998 it was declared as the Day of Russia, or Russia Day, with the new Labor Code giving its official seal to the title in 2002. Russia Day is a public holiday, with banks, public services and schools remaining closed.
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The exact date of establishment of the village of Gzhel is unknown; however, it was first documented in records in the fourteenth century. Located approximately fifty kilometers from the city of Moscow, little is known about the history of the village except for the fact that by 1784 the village had grown to have a few inns, numerous manufacturing establishments and retail shops. It is also home to a significant art form that is unique to Russia and carries the name of the village, namely Gzhel ceramics.
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The Russian writer Dostoevsky is best known for two popular works, namely “Crime and Punishment” and “The Brothers Karamazov”. He explored the human psychology and was said to have been the first to bring existentialism to light through his novel “Notes from Underground”. Dostoevsky left his mark on the literary world of Russia with thousands of scholars examining his work. Sites related to the famous writer and locations that inspired him have since become popular attractions in Russia.
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Gorodki can be described as a form of street skittles. It is a sport in Russia that has been played for centuries, but only received official rules and regulations in 1923 in order for a fair All Soviet Union Gorodki competition. It has spread to various countries, such as Estonia, Finland and Sweden, but remains a popular leisure activity in Russia that was also once enjoyed by legendary figures including Leo Tolstoy, Peter I, Joseph Stalin, Maksim Gorky and Vladimir Lenin.
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The 12th Moscow International Motor Show is set to take place from 28 August through to 1 September 2008 in the prestigious Crocus Expo Exhibition Center. Visitors to the 32,000 square meter motor show can expect to see exhibitions by more than 800 companies representing 30 countries. The five-day event attracts more than 100,000 visitors, many of whom are specialists in the automotive industry.
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Established in the year 1808, as nominated by Alexander I, the Kremlin Armory is the oldest museum in Moscow, Russia. It was originally constructed in 1508 to house the arsenal of the royal family, but later became a treasure trove of jewelry, art and historical artifacts. Even though the Kremlin Armory, at the Moscow Kremlin, was assigned as a museum in 1806, the public only had the opportunity to view the many breathtaking pieces, of the history of Russia seven years later. One of its most prized possessions is the Monomakh’s Cap, also referred to as the Golden Cap.
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Russian weather particularly in the winter months can chill you to the bone. The traditional meals in Russia therefore tend to be comfort foods that are hearty, filling and consumed without much delicacy or as separate courses. The severe climate in Russia also means that the vegetables consumed are those that grow below the ground, unaffected by frost the way the green leafy or soft vegetables would be. This is not to say that Russian food is not delicious
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Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov or Peter the Great - as he was more famously known - was born in 1672 in Moscow. He was one of fourteen children born to Alexei Mikhailovich and his second wife Natalia Kirillovna Naryshkina.
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