Vodka, revolutions and funny hats – time to test your knowledge on Europe’s scary next door neighbour
The World Cup starts in Russia in a week’s time, we’re all excited, but before you pack your England shirt and head off for Moscow you should probably test your knowledge of the vast and often difficult to understand country.
Russia (technically the USSR) sent the first dog, man and woman into space. Not at the same time.
What was the dog's name?
What was the dog's name?
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We all know that Russia has international borders with 16 sovereign states, that's over 20,000km of border.
Which of these countries does Russia NOT share a border with?
Which of these countries does Russia NOT share a border with?
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The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the longest railway lines in the world at almost 10,000 km.
What year did construction on the line begin?
What year did construction on the line begin?
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Russia was ruled by a cruel Emperor until the February Revolution of 1917.
All the European royals were pretty much related back then, this guy was related to the German Emperor Wilhelm II and a first cousin of King George V.
What was his name?
All the European royals were pretty much related back then, this guy was related to the German Emperor Wilhelm II and a first cousin of King George V.
What was his name?
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We all know that an exclave is a portion of territory of one state completely surrounded by territory of another.
This Russian province on the Baltic Sea is surrounded by Poland and Lithuania, what's it called?
This Russian province on the Baltic Sea is surrounded by Poland and Lithuania, what's it called?
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We know you bought one of these in Camden market, what is this ubiquitous Russian headgear called?
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This revolutionary played a leading role in the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, but after the death of Lenin he was edged out by Stalin.
How did Leon Trotsky die?
How did Leon Trotsky die?
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Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia, he used to be in the KGB. Before that he was big into martial arts. You may not like his politics, but of all the world leaders he would definitely win in a punch up.
What sport does he hold a black belt in?
What sport does he hold a black belt in?
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Vodka, Russians drink a lot of it. What is it made from?
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Ok, we've all read the classics of Russian literature - Nikolai Gogol, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and even a bit of Chekhov. Big deal.
Which of these novels was not written by a Russian?
Which of these novels was not written by a Russian?
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All the things she said All the things she said Running through my head All the things she said All the things she said Running through my head..
Name this Russian duo.
Name this Russian duo.
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Russian leaders enjoyed changing the names of towns and cities to weird immodest things like Stalingrad, Trotsk and even Marxstadt.
Which of these names has Saint Petersburg NOT had yet?
Which of these names has Saint Petersburg NOT had yet?
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