Turkmenistan is one of the more obscure countries that once formed the mighty Soviet Union. As a country, little is known of Turkmenistan beyond its borders and in the west, news reports have been largely confined to...
Category - Russia Guide
AndyPopulation density of Russia 2022
As the largest country in the world, it’s probably no surprise to learn that Russia also has one of the highest populations at the same time. However, it may be curious to learn that the population density of Russia is...
Russian Flowers
Russia as a whole is home to some fascinating species of flora and fauna, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. When it comes to Russian flowers, this principle remains and you can find some...
Kazakhstan airlines
If you’re travelling in to Kazakhstan these days, you may well be carried by the national airline Air Astana. However, this airline has only recently taken over as the nation’s main carrier, replacing a short lived but...
Lake Karachay
All across Russia there are some outstanding areas of natural beauty with huge mountains and vast lakes dotting this enormous landscape. However, this being Russia, controversy and the capacity to ruin natural wonders...
ukraine landmarks
Like many countries across the former Soviet Union, the Ukraine has become immensely popular with foreign tourists. This is a country rich in history and all across the nation, there is some fascinating architecture...
Where is Belarus
While many countries from the former Soviet Union have become more widely known to the outside world, others are still shrouded in mystery to some extent. Belarus is one of those countries that we know relatively little...
Lyudmila Putin
Although thrust very openly into the public eye, little is known about the wife of Russia’s former President and current Prime Minister. Raisa Gorbachev aside, Russian political wives tend to keep a lower profile so how...
Moscow airports
If you’re travelling into Moscow, there are not one but four international airports here. In all likelihood you will arrive, like the majority of travellers, at Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo but there are other locations...
Latvia facts
Latvia is one of the three Baltic States that made up part of the former Soviet Union. But how much do we actually know about the country? Here are some elementary Latvia facts. Latvia has a rich history Latvia’s...