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All-Moscow (http://all-moscow.ru/moscow.en.html)
Guide to information about Moscow by category including culture, transport, and photos. In English; more information in Russian

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington, D.C. (http://www.russianembassy.org)
Includes a country profile, list of diplomats, visa information, consular information, and foreign policy news. Mostly in English, some Russian.

Embassy in of the United States. Moscow, Russia (http://moscow.usembassy.gov)
Contact information and links to United States U.S. consulates in Russia, including several virtual consulates, as well as links to information about the Embassy, the U.S. and Russia, related resources, and more. In English and Russian.

FXHistory. Historical Currency Exchange Rates (http://www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory)
Converts currencies within a 2,000-day timeframe. Maintained by Oanda.com, "the currency site."

Lonely Planet: Russia (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/russia/)
Historical, background, and cultural information for traveling to Russia.

Russia's Weather (http://meteo.infospace.ru)
Weather forecast data from NOAA (USA), received through joint project IDEAS (Investigation of Distributed Environmental Archives System). Links to weather forecasts, Russian regional weather, beach weather and sea surface temperature, and climatic and satellite data. In Russian and English.

Russian National Group. Official Guide to Russian Visas, Travel and Hotels
(http://www.russia-travel.com)
Represents the Russian National Tourist Office in North America. Includes links to traveler tips, visas, accommodations, and more.

Traveller's Yellow Pages (http://www.infoservices.com)
Provides coverage for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vyborg, and Novgorod. Links to information by such categories as restaurants, shops, arts and antiques galleries, hotels, business services, medical care and pharmacies, department stores, and travel agencies, as well as maps, practical information, climate, transport, and more.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers' Health. Health Information for Travelers Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/easteurp.htm)
Information on health and safety topics to include vaccinations, diseases, health risks, travel notices, and references and resources.

U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs (http://travel.state.gov)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, including travel advice and consular information sheets. Search on Russia.

WhereRussia.com: Russian National Tourist Site for International Travellers (http://www.whererussia.com)
English-language online guides available for Moscow and St. Petersburg include general information, dining, culture, communications, photos, and transportation.

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