Moving to Russia
Russia is a vast country with mysterious allure for many expats. 
Although the country has opened up significantly to the West since the fall of communism in 1992, it has managed to retain its allure and unique flavour. Moving to Russia could give you many business opportunities you might not be able to have in your own country and will definitely expose you to a rich, interesting and complex culture. The main commercial city is the capital, Moscow, which has a population of over 15 million residents and where almost all of the money in the country exchanges hands. St Petersburg is known as the cultural capital of the country, with a more relaxed approach to life. Most expats tend to move to one of these cities as they are the largest economic centres in the country.
Russia’s rich and complex history still plays a great role in modern life and it is important for any foreigner moving to Russia to understand a bit about its history. Before communism, Russia was an imperial empire ruled by the Romanov dynasty and before the Romanovs, Russia had a feudal system and was also ruled by various Mongol warriors. This history has had the result that Russians are used to a strong central government, which exerts strict control over all aspects of life. Most Russians respect a strong leader and would prefer their government to be more involved in all aspects of life.
Russia is famed for its extremely harsh, cold, dark and long winters, and the severity of the weather cannot be denied. However, summers can also be very hot and pleasant, with plants and other wildlife going through impressive growth spurts in the summer months. The flip side to the very short days in mid-winter are the White Nights of summer, when the sun hardly sets before it starts to rise again. The further north you go, the colder the weather and the longer the winter. Areas of southern Russia, like the resort city of Sochi, have much more temperate climates.
Although the country has opened up significantly to the West since the fall of communism in 1992, it has managed to retain its allure and unique flavour. Moving to Russia could give you many business opportunities you might not be able to have in your own country and will definitely expose you to a rich, interesting and complex culture. The main commercial city is the capital, Moscow, which has a population of over 15 million residents and where almost all of the money in the country exchanges hands. St Petersburg is known as the cultural capital of the country, with a more relaxed approach to life. Most expats tend to move to one of these cities as they are the largest economic centres in the country. Russia’s rich and complex history still plays a great role in modern life and it is important for any foreigner moving to Russia to understand a bit about its history. Before communism, Russia was an imperial empire ruled by the Romanov dynasty and before the Romanovs, Russia had a feudal system and was also ruled by various Mongol warriors. This history has had the result that Russians are used to a strong central government, which exerts strict control over all aspects of life. Most Russians respect a strong leader and would prefer their government to be more involved in all aspects of life.
Russia is famed for its extremely harsh, cold, dark and long winters, and the severity of the weather cannot be denied. However, summers can also be very hot and pleasant, with plants and other wildlife going through impressive growth spurts in the summer months. The flip side to the very short days in mid-winter are the White Nights of summer, when the sun hardly sets before it starts to rise again. The further north you go, the colder the weather and the longer the winter. Areas of southern Russia, like the resort city of Sochi, have much more temperate climates.
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