The Republic of Mordovia is one of the most important subjects of the Russian Federation. Extensive territories, developed industry, good ecology, hundreds of museums … In addition, the indigenous population of Mordovia has preserved many of its own traditions and customs, often very interesting.
Mordovia is located closer to Moscow than any other Russian republic. On the direct capital and this region shares 330 kilometers.
In Mordovia there are thousands of water bodies: lakes, ponds and reservoirs. More than 14.5 thousand hectares of the territory of the republic is hidden under bogs.
There are a lot of insects in Mordovia – over a thousand species.
The first museum was opened in the republic by local patrons of art – the exposition was located in Temnikov. Among the noblemen behind this project were the ancestors of the writer Kuprin, as well as the relatives of Admiral Ushakov.
Actor Gerard Depardieu, who visited Mordovia after receiving Russian citizenship, promised to become the “ambassador of the republic” throughout the world. He registered with a friend in Saransk and received an INN there, so from that moment on taxes from all his incomes the star of French cinema pays to the treasury of Mordovia.
The first Mordovian newspaper, published in 1906, was called “Muzhik.”
Russian leader Vladimir Putin visited Mordovia 6 times.
The crime rate in Mordovia is 2 times lower than the average for Russia.
Saransk six times found itself in the top three most comfortable for the life of Russian cities (see interesting facts about the cities of Russia).
A wooden toy made by masters of Podlesnaya Tavla village is recognized as one of the 7 Finno-Ugric wonders of the world.
Traditional souvenir of the republic, balsam “Mordovsky”, consists of 39 components.
In Mordovia, almost a century ago, a nature reserve was founded, one of the first in Russia. Pines growing on its territory are about 300-350 years old.
The relics of Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, ranked as a saint, are kept in Mordovia. His name is the largest temple in the Volga region, capable of simultaneously accepting up to 3,000 believers.
“Star of Mordovia”, the highest fountain in the Volga region, beats upwards by 45 meters.
In Mordovia, about 30 million roses are grown every year. Every tenth rose from the sold in Russia was grown and torn down in this republic.
At the end of 18 feces in Saransk visited the instigator of the peasant revolt Emelyan Pugachev, in memory of which a monument was erected in the city.
Saransk will become one of the host cities of the FIFA 2018. The stadium, erected to mundialyu, will accommodate up to 45 thousand spectators. After the world championship, it will be partially given to car sales centers.
Mordovia occupies one of the first places in Russia in terms of the number of modern sports facilities.
In Mordovia, they honor the Great Bird, or IneNarmun, which in ancient times brought peace and order to Earth, swept by chaos and enmity. The legendary bird is also depicted on the products representing Saransk as the city-organizer of the mundial.
In the middle of the 17th century in Saransk the ancestor of Mikhail Lermontov was the voivode.
