8. Main geographical characteristics Oceans: Russia has an extensive coastline of over 37,000 km along the Arctic and Pacific Oceans, as well as along the Baltic Sea, Sea of Azov, Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
9. POPULATION: 2010 CENSUS: 142,000,000 POPULATION DENSITY: 2010 : 8.3/km2
12. MAIN INDUSTRY Russia is one of the most industrialized countries of the former Soviet republics. Besides its resource-based industries, Russia has developed large manufacturing capacities, notably in machinery.
13. NATIONAL MONUMENTS A close up of some of the colorful domes of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Smolensk and its octagonal bell tower at the Novodevichy Convent in Moscow.
14. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23rd. International Women's Day every March 8th.
15. Traditional dress The dress consists of three parts such as the white satin blouse with a red sweater and gold-lined sleeveless jacket with gold embroidery and embellishments. In traditional Russian dress we can see the folk art that conveys the spirit of modern culture and ancient Russia.
