List of diplomatic missions in Russia
Diplomatic missions in Russia -- Embassies in Moscow
Table:
Delegation

Mission type

Year
established

District

Photo

Mission
website

Abkhazia
Embassy
2009[1]
Tverskoy

link

Afghanistan
Embassy

Presnensky

-

Albania
Embassy
1991[2]
Yakimanka

-

Algeria
Embassy

Tverskoy

link

Angola
Embassy

Ramenki

link

Argentina
Embassy
1947[3]
Yakimanka

-

Armenia
Embassy

Basmanny

link

Australia
Embassy

Tagansky

link

Austria
Embassy
1955[4]
Khamovniki

link

Azerbaijan
Embassy
1992[5]
Presnensky

link

Bahrain
Embassy
1991[6]
Yakimanka

-

Bangladesh
Embassy

Khamovniki

link

Belarus
Embassy
1993[7]
Basmanny

link

Belgium
Embassy

Arbat

link

Benin
Embassy

Tverskoy

-

Bolivia
Embassy

Danilovsky

link

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Embassy

Ramenki

-

Brazil
Embassy

Presnensky

link

Brunei
Embassy
2001[8]
Dorogomilovo

-

Bulgaria
Embassy

Ramenki

link

Based on the accompanying table and the supporting evidence listed.

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The federal city of Moscow , Russia is divided into twelve administrative okrugs , which are in turn subdivided into districts ( raions ) . The city does not have a downtown area ; the urban core is scattered across the city . Prominent business areas include Tverskoy , Arbat , and Presnensky Districts ( the latter being home to the Moscow-City complex ) . Central Administrative Okrug as a whole has a large concentration of businesses . The city hall and major administration buildings are located in Tverskoy District ( home to the Moscow Kremlin ) . Western Administrative Okrug is home to Moscow State University , Sparrow Hills and Mosfilm Studios , while North-Eastern hosts Ostankino Tower and VDNKh Exhibition Park . The total population of the Federal City of Moscow was 11,503,501 inhabitants at the Russian Census ( 2010 ) . While administrative okrugs are a subdivision of state administration , districts have the status of municipal formations , i.e . local self-government entities . Parts of Moscow Oblast 's territory , including the towns of Troitsk , Moskovsky , and Shcherbinka , as well as parts of the territories of Leninsky , Naro-Fominsky , and Podolsky Districts , have been transferred to Moscow on July 1 , 2012 . The new territories have been organized into two new administrative okrugs - Novomoskovsky and Troitsky .
Abkhazia [ a ] ( /æbˈkɑːziə/ ( listen ) , /æbˈkeɪziə/ ; ) is a de facto sovereign state that is internationally recognized as an autonomous republic of Georgia . It lies in the South Caucasus on the eastern coast of the Black Sea , south of the Greater Caucasus mountains in northwestern Georgia . It covers 8,660 square kilometres ( 3,340 sq mi ) and has a population of around 240,000 . Its capital is Sukhumi . The status of Abkhazia is a central issue of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict and Georgia-Russia relations . The polity is recognised as a state by Russia , Venezuela , Nicaragua , Nauru and Syria . While Georgia lacks control over Abkhazia , the Georgian government and most United Nations member states consider Abkhazia legally part of Georgia , whose constitution designates the area as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia . The region had autonomy within Soviet Georgia at the time when the Soviet Union began to disintegrate in the late 1980s . Simmering ethnic tensions between the Abkhaz - the region 's titular ethnicity - and Georgians - the largest single ethnic group at that time - culminated in the 1992-1993 War in Abkhazia which resulted in Georgia 's loss of control of most of Abkhazia , the de facto independence of Abkhazia , and the ethnic cleansing of Georgians from Abkhazia . Despite the 1994 ceasefire agreement and years of negotiations , the dispute remains unresolved . The long-term presence of a United Nations Observer Mission and a Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) peacekeeping force failed to prevent the flare-up of violence on several occasions . In August 2008 , Abkhaz and Russian forces fought a war against Georgian forces , which led to the formal recognition of Abkhazia by Russia , the annulment of the 1994 ceasefire agreement , and the termination of the UN mission .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Tverskoy District ( Russian : Тверско́й райо́н , IPA : [ tvʲɪrˈskoj ] ( listen ) ) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . Population : 75,378 ( 2010 Census ) ; 75,955 ( 2002 Census ) . The district extends from Kitai-gorod northwest to Belorussky and Savyolovsky Rail Terminals . Its southern boundary runs one or two city blocks south from Tverskaya Street ; eastern boundary follows the track of the Neglinnaya River now flowing in a tunnel under Samotechnaya Street , Tsvetnoy Boulevard , and Neglinnaya Street . Tverskoy District houses State Duma , Federation Council , the Mayor of Moscow , Moscow City Council , and Moscow Police Headquarters . It contains Theatre Square , the business district of Tverskaya Street with Pushkin Square , Petrovka Street , Dmitrovka Street , and the western part of Kuznetsky Most . It has the highest concentration of theatres , including Bolshoi Theatre and the historical Pillar Hall of the House of the Unions . Historical areas of Patriarshy Ponds , Malaya Bronnaya Street , and most of Tverskoy Boulevard , while closely associated with Tverskaya Street actually belong to Presnensky District . Since 2002 Tverskoy District also includes Kitai-gorod , which was once a separate territory managed directly by Central Administrative Okrug .
Afghanistan ( /æfˈɡænɪstæn , æfˈɡɑːnɪstɑːn/ ( listen ) ; Pashto/Dari : افغانستان , Pashto : Afġānistān [ avɣɒnisˈtɒn , ab- ] , [ a ] Dari : Afġānestān [ avɣɒnesˈtɒn ] ) , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan , is a landlocked country in Asia . Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south ; [ b ] Iran to the west ; Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan , and Tajikistan to the north ; and China to the northeast . Occupying 652,000 square kilometers ( 252,000 sq mi ) , it is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest . Kabul is the capital and largest city . The population is 32 million , mostly composed of ethnic Pashtuns , Tajiks , Hazaras and Uzbeks . Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era , and the country 's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia . The land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns , including those by Alexander the Great , Mauryas , Muslim Arabs , Mongols , British , Soviets , and by the United States with allied countries . The land also served as the source from which the Kushans , Hephthalites , Samanids , Saffarids , Ghaznavids , Ghorids , Khaljis , Mughals , Hotaks , Durranis , and others have risen to form major empires . The political history of the modern state of Afghanistan began with the Hotak and Durrani dynasties in the 18th century . In the late 19th century , Afghanistan became a buffer state in the Great Game between British India and the Russian Empire . Its border with British India , the Durand Line , was formed in 1893 but it is not recognized by the Afghan government and it has led to strained relations with Pakistan since the latter 's independence in 1947 . Following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919 the country was free of foreign influence , eventually becoming a monarchy under Amanullah Khan , until almost 50 years later when Zahir Shah was overthrown and a republic was established .
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Moscow ( Persian : سفارت کبرای جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در مسكو/ Pashto : په مسکو کې د افغانستان د اسلامي جمهوریت لوی سفارت ) is the diplomatic mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the Russian Federation . It is located at 42 Povarskaya Street ( Russian : Поварская ул. , 42 ) in the Arbat district of Moscow . The mission is housed in historical Ponizovsky House , designed by Lev Kekushev , although its exterior was later radically altered and does not display signs of Kekushev 's Art Nouveau style . In 1902 Jacob Reck 's development company purchased a large Volchkov estate , split it in two lots , and invited Kekushev to design two luxury mansions for resale . The better known Mindovsky House ( present-day Embassy of New Zealand ) was set right on the street corner , with the main entrance facing the spacious inner courtyard . Ponizovsky House was set back from Povarskaya street line , allowing a narrow strip of garden between the wall and sidewalk ; its main entrance faces the corner of Povarskaya Street and Skatertny Lane . Period photographs show that the building had a flattened yet prominent dome above the main entrance and a smaller curvilinear gable above Povarskaya street facade ; overall styling was reserved , with clear vertical lines of windows cut through a tiled wall . In 1914 , when Kekushev was already inactive , Ponizovsky House was rebuilt to a neoclassical design , losing the dome and all original exterior finishes .
This section is based on P.V.Sytin 's History of Moscow Streets ( 1948 ) The name of Presnya ( noun ; adjective : Presnensky ) district is inherited from the Presnya River , now flowing largely in an underground pipe and entering the Moskva River immediately west of the White House of Russia . Ponds that were set up on Presnya River and its tributaries in the seventeenth century survive as Patriarshy Pond ( one of three ponds formerly on the Bubna stream in the Goat Marsh area ) and the Moscow Zoo ponds ( on the Presnya River proper ) . Another small north-south brook flows in piping two kilometers west from Presnya river . Today , it fills four ponds separating the old Presnya district from the Expocenter and Moskva-City developments . This river , named in municipal reports as Studenetz ( after a spring on its route ) or Vaganskoi ( after a cemetery ) River flows just under 4 km .
Albania ( /ælˈbeɪniə , ɔːl-/ ( listen ) a ( w ) l-BAY-nee-ə ; Albanian : Shqipëri or Shqipëria ; Gheg Albanian : Shqipni or Shqipnia also Shqypni or Shqypnia ) , officially the Republic of Albania ( Albanian : Republika e Shqipërisë , pronounced [ ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːsə ] ) , is a country in Southeast Europe on the Adriatic and Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea . It shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest , Kosovo [ a ] to the northeast , North Macedonia to the east , Greece to the south and maritime borders with Greece , Montenegro and Italy to the west . Geographically , the country displays varied climatic , geological , hydrological and morphological conditions , defined in an area of 28,748 km2 ( 11,100 sq mi ) . It possesses remarkable diversity with the landscape ranging from the snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps as well as the Korab , Skanderbeg , Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains to the hot and sunny coasts of the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea along the Mediterranean Sea . Historically , the country has been inhabited by numerous civilisations such as the Illyrians , Thracians , Ancient Greeks , Romans , Byzantines , Venetians and Ottomans . The Albanians established the autonomous Principality of Arbër in the 12th century . The Kingdom of Albania and Principality of Albania formed between the 13th and 14th centuries . Prior to the Ottoman conquest of Albania in the 15th century , the Albanian resistance to Ottoman expansion into Europe led by Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg won them acclaim over most of Europe . Between the 18th and 19th centuries , Albanians gathered both spiritual and intellectual strength which conclusively led to the Albanian Renaissance . After the defeat of the Ottomans in the Balkan Wars , the modern nation state of Albania declared independence in 1912 . In the 20th century , the Kingdom of Albania was invaded by Italy which formed Greater Albania before becoming a protectorate of Nazi Germany . Enver Hoxha formed Communist Albania after the Second World War and launched the Albanians on a path of oppression and decades of isolation .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Yakimanka District ( Russian : райо́н Якима́нка ) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . Population : 26,578 ( 2010 Census ) ; 22,822 ( 2002 Census ) . It is named after the former church of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne . Yakimanka contains the western half of the historical Zamoskvorechye area ( its eastern half is administered as Zamoskvorechye District proper ) , including the Tretyakov Gallery and the territories of Gorky Park and Neskuchny Sad . The boundary between Yakimanka and Zamoskvorechye districts follows Balchug Street and Bolshaya Ordynka Street ( north of Garden Ring ) , Korovy Val and Mytnaya streets ( south of Garden Ring ) .
Algeria ( /ælˈdʒɪəriə/ ( listen ) al-JEER-ee-ə ) is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa . The capital and most populous city is Algiers , located in the far north of the country on the Mediterranean coast . With an area of 2,381,741 square kilometres ( 919,595 sq mi ) , Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world , and the largest in the African Union and Arab World . With an estimated population of over 42 million , it is among the ten most populous states in Africa . Algeria is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia , to the east by Libya , to the west by Morocco , to the southwest by the Western Saharan territory , Mauritania , and Mali , to the southeast by Niger , and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea . It is a semi-presidential republic consisting of 48 provinces and 1,541 communes ( counties ) . Pre-1962 Algeria has known many empires and dynasties , including ancient Numidians , Phoenicians , Carthaginians , Romans , Vandals , Byzantines , Umayyads , Abbasids , Idrisid , Aghlabid , Rustamid , Fatimids , Zirid , Hammadids , Almoravids , Almohads , Zayyanids , Spaniards , Ottomans and , finally , the French colonial empire . Algeria is a regional and middle power . It has the highest human development index of all non-island African countries and one of the largest economies on the continent , based largely on energy exports . Algeria has the 16th largest oil reserves in the world and the second largest in Africa , while it has the ninth largest reserves of natural gas . Sonatrach , the national oil company , is the largest company in Africa , supplying large amounts of natural gas to Europe . Algeria has one of the largest militaries in Africa and the largest defence budget .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Angola ( /ænˈɡoʊlə/ ( listen ) ; Portuguese : [ ɐ̃ˈɡɔlɐ ] ) , officially the Republic of Angola ( Portuguese : República de Angola ) , is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa . It is the seventh-largest country in Africa , bordered by Namibia to the south , the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north , Zambia to the east , and the Atlantic Ocean to the west . Angola has an exclave province , the province of Cabinda that borders the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The capital and largest city of Angola is Luanda . The territory of Angola has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Era , hosting a wide variety of ethnic groups , tribes and kingdoms . The nation state of Angola originated from Portuguese colonisation , which initially began with coastal settlements and trading posts founded in the 16th century . In the 19th century , European settlers gradually began to establish themselves in the interior . The Portuguese colony that became Angola did not have its present borders until the early 20th century because of resistance by groups such as the Cuamato , the Kwanyama and the Mbunda . After a protracted anti-colonial struggle , independence was achieved in 1975 as the Marxist-Leninist People 's Republic of Angola , a one-party state supported by the Soviet Union and Cuba . The civil war between the ruling People 's Movement for the Liberation of Angola ( MPLA ) and the insurgent anti-communist National Union for the Total Independence of Angola ( UNITA ) , supported by the United States and apartheid South Africa , lasted until 2002 . The sovereign state has since become a relatively stable unitary , presidential constitutional republic . Angola has vast mineral and petroleum reserves , and its economy is among the fastest-growing in the world , especially since the end of the civil war ; however , the standard of living remains low for most of the population , and life expectancy in Angola is among the lowest in the world , while infant mortality is among the highest .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Ramenki District ( Russian : район Раменки ) is a district in Western Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . The area of the district is 18.76 square kilometres ( 7.24 sq mi ) . Population : 126,000 ( 2017 est . ) 125,128 ( 2010 Census ) ; 101,485 ( 2002 Census ) .
Argentina ( Spanish : [ aɾxenˈtina ] ) , officially the Argentine Republic [ A ] ( Spanish : República Argentina ) , is a country located mostly in the southern half of South America . Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west , the country is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north , Brazil to the northeast , Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east , and the Drake Passage to the south . With a mainland area of 2,780,400 km2 ( 1,073,500 sq mi ) , [ B ] Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world , the fourth largest in the Americas , the second largest in South America after Brazil , and the largest Spanish-speaking nation . The sovereign state is subdivided into twenty-three provinces ( Spanish : provincias , singular provincia ) and one autonomous city ( ciudad autónoma ) , Buenos Aires , which is the federal capital of the nation ( Spanish : Capital Federal ) as decided by Congress . The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions , but exist under a federal system . Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica , the Falkland Islands ( Spanish : Islas Malvinas ) , and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period . The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in Pre-Columbian times . The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century . Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata , a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776 . The declaration and fight for independence ( 1810-1818 ) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1861 , culminating in the country 's reorganization as a federation of provinces with Buenos Aires as its capital city . The country thereafter enjoyed relative peace and stability , with several waves of European immigration , mainly Italians and Spaniards , radically reshaping its cultural and demographic outlook ; 62.5% of the population has full or partial Italian ancestry , and the Argentine culture has significant connections to the Italian culture .
The Embassy of Argentina in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of the Argentine Republic to the Russian Federation . It is located at 72 Bolshaya Ordynka Street ( Russian : ул . Большая Ордынка , 72 ) in the Yakimanka District of Moscow . The Empire style building was completed in 1823-1824 as tradeswoman Nadezhda Lobanova 's home . Lobanova lived here until 1835 ; subsequent owners also belonged to the merchant estate . Pugovkin family , who owned the house since 1859 , altered the facade in line with eclecticism of the period . Prior to Embassy of Argentina , the building housed Embassy of Rwanda . Embassy of Argentina moved here in 2007 [ chronology citation needed ] from the historical List house in Glazovsky Lane .
The original native Armenian name for the country was Հայք ( Hayk ) ; however , it is currently rarely used . The contemporary name Հայաստան ( Hayastan ) became popular in the Middle Ages by addition of the Persian suffix -stan ( place ) . [ citation needed ] . However the origins of the name Hayastan trace back to much earlier dates and were first attested in circa 5th century in the works of Agathangelos , Faustus of Byzantium , Ghazar Parpetsi , Koryun , and Sebeos . The name has traditionally been derived from Hayk ( Հայկ ) , the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and a great-great-grandson of Noah , who , according to the 5th-century AD author Moses of Chorene ( Movsis Khorenatsi ) , defeated the Babylonian king Bel in 2492 BC and established his nation in the Ararat region . The further origin of the name is uncertain . It is also further postulated that the name Hay comes from one of the two confederated , Hittite vassal states - the Ḫayaša-Azzi ( 1600-1200 BC ) . The exonym Armenia is attested in the Old Persian Behistun Inscription ( 515 BC ) as Armina ( ) . The Ancient Greek terms Ἀρμενία ( Armenía ) and Ἀρμένιοι ( Arménioi , Armenians ) are first mentioned by Hecataeus of Miletus ( c. 550 BC - c. 476 BC ) . Xenophon , a Greek general serving in some of the Persian expeditions , describes many aspects of Armenian village life and hospitality in around 401 BC . Some scholars have linked the name Armenia with the Early Bronze Age state of Armani ( Armanum , Armi ) or the Late Bronze Age state of Arme ( Shupria ) . These connections are inconclusive as it is not known what languages were spoken in these kingdoms .
The Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages , ( Armenian : Արևելյան լեզուների Լազարյան ինստիտուտ ) established in 1815 , was a Moscow school specializing in orientalism , particularly that of Armenia , and the cultural center of the Armenian diaspora in Russia . Many Russian scholars specializing in Transcaucasia received their education at the institute . The former Institute in Armyansky Lane is a listed memorial building and currently houses the Embassy of Armenia in Moscow .
Basmanny District ( Russian : райо́н Басма́нный ) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . Population : 108,204 ( 2010 Census ) ; 100,899 ( 2002 Census ) . The district extends northeast from Kitai-gorod , within the radial boundaries of Vorontsovo Pole Street and Yauza River in the south and Myasnitskaya Street and Novaya Basmannaya Street in the north . It also includes the territory of Lefortovo Hospital on the opposite , southern bank of Yauza ( between the river and Gospitalny Val Street ) . Historical Lefortovskaya Square also lies within Basmanny District , on the northern side of Yauza . The district contains Kursky Rail Terminal , historical areas of Khitrovka , Clean Ponds , Red Gates ( shared with Krasnoselsky District ) , German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda . It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque , Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods . Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia , Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin . The district is home to Russia 's largest engineering college , Moscow State Technical University .
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia , is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent , the island of Tasmania , and numerous smaller islands . It is the largest country in Oceania and the world 's sixth-largest country by total area . The population of 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard . Australia 's capital is Canberra , and its largest city is Sydney . The country 's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne , Brisbane , Perth , and Adelaide . Indigenous Australians inhabited the continent for about 65,000 years prior to the first arrival of Dutch explorers in the early 17th century , who named it New Holland . In 1770 , Australia 's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788 , a date which became Australia 's national day . The population grew steadily in subsequent decades , and by the time of an 1850s gold rush , most of the continent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established . On 1 January 1901 , the six colonies federated , forming the Commonwealth of Australia . Australia has since maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy , comprising six states and ten territories . Australia is the oldest , flattest , and driest inhabited continent , with the least fertile soils . It has a landmass of 7,617,930 square kilometres ( 2,941,300 sq mi ) .
The Embassy of Australia in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of Australia to the Russian Federation . The chancery is located at 10A/2 Podkolokolny Lane ( Russian : Подколокольный переулок , д . 10А/2 ) in the Tagansky District of Moscow .
Tagansky District ( Russian : Тага́нский райо́н ) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia , located between the Moskva and Yauza Rivers near the mouth of the latter . Population : 116,744 ( 2010 Census ) ; 109,993 ( 2002 Census ) . The district takes its name from the former Taganskaya sloboda , where the copper-smiths lived in the 16th century . Tagan is the old Russian word for their product , a trivet to set a pot on ( known in English as brand-iron ) .
Austria ( /ˈɒstriə/ ( listen ) , /ˈɔːs-/ ; German : Österreich [ ˈøːstɐʁaɪ̯ç ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Republic of Austria ( German : Republik Österreich , listen ( help·info ) ) , is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe . It is composed of nine federated states ( Bundesländer ) , one of which is Vienna , Austria 's capital and its largest city . It is bordered by Germany to the northwest , Czech Republic to the north , Slovakia to the northeast , Hungary to the east , Slovenia and Italy to the south , and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west . Austria occupies an area of 83,879 km2 ( 32,386 sq mi ) and has a population of nearly 9 million people . While German is the country 's official language , many Austrians communicate informally in a variety of Bavarian dialects . Austria initially emerged as a margraviate around 976 and developed into a duchy and archduchy . In the 16th century , Austria started serving as the heart of the Habsburg Monarchy and the junior branch of the House of Habsburg - one of the most influential royal dynasties in history . As an archduchy , it was a major component and administrative centre of the Holy Roman Empire . Early in the 19th century , Austria established its own empire , which became a great power and the leading force of the German Confederation but pursued its own course independently of the other German states . Following the Austro-Prussian War and the compromise with Hungary , the Dual Monarchy was established . Austria was involved in World War I under Emperor Franz Joseph following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand , the presumptive successor to the Austro-Hungarian throne . After the defeat and the dissolution of the Monarchy , the Republic of German-Austria was proclaimed with the intent of the union with Germany , which eventually failed because of the Allied Powers and the state remained unrecognized .
The Embassy of Austria in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Austria to the Russian Federation . It is located at 1 Starokonyushenny Lane ( Russian : Староконюшенный переулок , 1 ) in the Khamovniki District of Moscow . The Consulate , located in the same building until 2007 , now operates from a new nearby building at 7 Bolshoy Levshinsky Lane .
Khamovniki District ( Russian : Хамо́вники ) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . Population : 102,730 ( 2010 Census ) ; 97,110 ( 2002 Census ) . The district extends from Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge into the Luzhniki bend of Moskva River ; northern boundary with Arbat District follows Znamenka Street , Gogolevsky Boulevard , Sivtsev Vrazhek and Borodinsky Bridge . The district contains Pushkin Museum , Cathedral of Christ the Saviour , Devichye Pole medical campus , Novodevichy Convent and memorial cemetery , Luzhniki Stadium . The stretch of Khamovniki between Boulevard Ring and Garden Ring , known as Golden Mile , is downtown Moscow 's most expensive housing area .
Azerbaijan ( UK : /ˌæzərbaɪˈdʒɑːn , -ˈʒɑːn/ ( listen ) , US : /ˌɑːzərbaɪˈdʒɑːn , ˌæz-/ ; Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan [ ɑːzæɾbɑjˈd͡ʒɑn ] ) , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan ( Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan Respublikası [ ɑːzæɾbɑjˈd͡ʒɑn ɾespublikɑˈsɯ ] ) , is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Central Asia . It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east , Russia to the north , Georgia to the northwest , Armenia to the west and Iran to the south . The exclave of Nakhchivan is bounded by Armenia to the north and east , Iran to the south and west , and has an 11 km ( 6.8 mi ) long border with Turkey in the northwest . The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic proclaimed its independence in 1918 and became the first secular democratic Muslim-majority state . In 1920 the country was incorporated into the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic . The modern Republic of Azerbaijan proclaimed its independence on 30 August 1991 , shortly before the dissolution of the USSR in the same year . In September 1991 , the Armenian majority of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region seceded to form the Republic of Artsakh . The region and seven adjacent districts outside it became de facto independent with the end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1994 . These regions are internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan pending a solution to the status of the Nagorno-Karabakh through negotiations facilitated by the OSCE . Azerbaijan is a unitary semi-presidential republic . It is one of six independent Turkic states and an active member of the Turkic Council and the TÜRKSOY community . Azerbaijan has diplomatic relations with 158 countries and holds membership in 38 international organizations , including the United Nations ( since 1992 ) , the Council of Europe , the Non-Aligned Movement , the OSCE , and the NATO Partnership for Peace ( PfP ) program .
The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Russian Federation . It is located at 16 Leontyevsky Lane ( Russian : Леонтьевский переулок , 16 ) in the Presnensky District of Moscow .
Bahrain ( /bɑːˈreɪn/ ( listen ) ; Arabic : البحرين al-Baḥrayn Arabic pronunciation : [ al baħrajn ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain ( Arabic : مملكة البحرين Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn ) , is a sovereign state in the Persian Gulf . The island nation comprises a small archipelago centered around Bahrain Island , situated between the Qatar peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia , to which it is connected by the 25-kilometre ( 16 mi ) King Fahd Causeway . According to the most recent 2010 census , Bahrain 's population is over 1.2 million , of which around half are non-nationals . At 780 square kilometres ( 300 sq mi ) in size , it is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore . The capital and largest city is Manama . Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization . It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries , which were considered the best in the world into the 19th century . Bahrain was one of the earliest areas to convert to Islam , in 628 AD . Following a period of Arab rule , Bahrain was occupied by the Portuguese in 1521 , who in turn were expelled in 1602 by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty under the Persian Empire . In 1783 , the Bani Utbah clan captured Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur and it has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family , with Ahmed al Fateh as Bahrain 's first hakim . In the late 1800s , following successive treaties with the British , Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom . In 1971 , it declared independence .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Bangladesh ( Bengali : বাংলাদেশ ) pronounced /ˌbɑːŋlɑːˈdɛʃ/ ( bung-lah-desh ) or [ ˈbaŋladeʃ ] ( listen ) ; literally meaning The country of Bengal ; and officially called the People 's Republic of Bangladesh ( গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh ) , is a country in South Asia . It is the world 's 8th-most populous country with nearly 163 million people , and is the 92nd-largest country in land area , spanning 147,570 square kilometres ( 56,980 sq mi ) , making it one of the most densely-populated countries in the world . Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the west , north , and east , Myanmar to the southeast , and the Bay of Bengal to the south . It is narrowly separated from Nepal and Bhutan by India 's Siliguri Corridor in the north and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim in the northeast . Dhaka , the capital and largest city , is the nation 's economic , political and cultural hub . Chittagong , the largest sea port , is the second largest city . The dominant geographic feature is the Ganges delta , which empties into the Bay of Bengal the combined waters of several river systems , including the Brahmaputra and the Ganges , with numerous criss-crossing rivers and inland waterways . Highlands with evergreen forests cover the northeastern and southeastern regions . The seacoast features the longest natural sea beach and most of the world 's largest mangrove forest . The country 's biodiversity includes a vast array of plants and wildlife , including the endangered Bengal tiger , the national animal . Bangladesh forms the largest and eastern part of the Bengal region . According to the ancient Indian epics , Ramayana and Mahabharata , the Vanga Kingdom , one of the namesakes of the Bengal region , was a strong naval ally of the legendary Ayodhya .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Belarus ( /bɛləˈruːs/ ; Belarusian : Беларусь , IPA : [ bʲɛlaˈrusʲ ] ) , officially the Republic of Belarus ( Belarusian : Рэспубліка Беларусь , Russian : Республика Беларусь ) , formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia ( Russian : Белоруссия ) , is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast , Ukraine to the south , Poland to the west , and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest . Its capital and most populous city is Minsk . Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres ( 80,200 sq mi ) is forested . Its major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing . Until the 20th century , different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus , including the Principality of Polotsk ( 11th to 14th centuries ) , the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth , and the Russian Empire . In the aftermath of the 1917 Russian Revolution , Belarus declared independence as the Belarusian People 's Republic , which was conquered by Soviet Russia . The Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia became a founding constituent republic of the Soviet Union in 1922 and was renamed as the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic ( Byelorussian SSR ) . Belarus lost almost half of its territory to Poland after the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921 . Much of the borders of Belarus took their modern shape in 1939 , when some lands of the Second Polish Republic were reintegrated into it after the Soviet invasion of Poland , and were finalized after World War II . During WWII , military operations devastated Belarus , which lost about a quarter of its population and half of its economic resources . The republic was redeveloped in the post-war years . In 1945 the Byelorussian SSR became a founding member of the United Nations , along with the Soviet Union and the Ukrainian SSR .
The Embassy of Belarus in Moscow is the chief diplomatic mission of Belarus in the Russian Federation . It is located at 17 Maroseika Street ( Russian : ул . Маросейка 17 ) in the Basmanny District of Moscow .
Belgium , [ A ] officially the Kingdom of Belgium , is a country in Western Europe . It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north , Germany to the east , Luxembourg to the southeast , France to the southwest , and the North Sea to the northwest . It covers an area of 30,689 km2 ( 11,849 sq mi ) and has a population of more than 11.5 million , making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe , with a density of 376 per square kilometre ( 970/sq mi ) . The capital and largest city is Brussels ; other major cities are Antwerp , Ghent , Charleroi and Liège . The sovereign state is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system . Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional and linguistic grounds . It is divided into three highly autonomous regions : the Flemish Region in the north , Wallonia in the south , and the Brussels-Capital Region . Brussels is the smallest and most densely populated region , as well as the richest region in terms of GDP per capita . Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups or communities : the Dutch-speaking Flemish Community , which constitutes about 60 percent of the population , and the French-speaking Community , which comprises about 40 percent of all Belgians . A small German-speaking Community , numbering around one percent , exists in the East Cantons . The Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual ( French and Dutch ) , although French is the dominant language . Belgium 's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its political history and complex system of governance , made up of six different governments .
The Embassy of Belgium in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of Belgium in Russia . It is located at 7 Malaya Molchanovka Street ( Russian : ул . М. Молчановка , 7 ) in the Arbat District of Moscow .
Arbat District ( Russian : райо́н Арба́т ) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . Population : 28,179 ( 2010 Census ) ; 25,699 ( 2002 Census ) . The district extends from central Mokhovaya Street west to Novoarbatsky Bridge over the Moskva River . Its irregular boundaries correspond roughly to Znamenka Street and Sivtsev Vrazhek Lane in the south and Povarskaya Street in the north . Main radial streets are Vozdvizhenka Street , New Arbat Street and pedestrian Arbat Street .
Benin ( /bɛˈniːn/ ( listen ) ben-EEN , /bɪˈniːn/ bin-EEN ; French : Bénin [ benɛ̃ ] ) , officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ) and formerly Dahomey , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west , Nigeria to the east , Burkina Faso to the north-west , and Niger to the north-east . The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin , part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean . The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country 's largest city and economic capital . Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres ( 44,310 sq mi ) and its population in 2018 was estimated to be approximately 11.49 million . Benin is a tropical nation , highly dependent on agriculture , and is a large exporter of cotton and palm oil . Substantial employment and income arise from subsistence farming . The official language of Benin is French , with several indigenous languages such as Fon , Bariba , Yoruba and Dendi also being commonly spoken . The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism , followed closely by Islam , Vodun ( commonly referred to as Voodoo outside the country ) and Protestantism . Benin is a member of the United Nations , the African Union , the Economic Community of West African States , the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone , La Francophonie , the Community of Sahel-Saharan States , the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority . Little is known of Benin 's early history . From the 17th to the 19th century , the main political entities in the area were the Kingdom of Dahomey , along with the city-state of Porto-Novo , and a large area with many different nations to the north .
The Embassy of Benin in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of Benin in the Russian Federation . It is located at 7 Uspensky Lane ( Russian : Успенский переулок , 7 ) in the Tverskoy District of Moscow .
Bolivia ( /bəˈlɪviə/ ( listen ) Spanish pronunciation : [ bo.ˈli.βja ] ) , officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia ( Spanish : Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia Spanish pronunciation : [ esˈtaðo pluɾinasjoˈnal de βoˈliβja ] ( listen ) ) , is a landlocked country located in western-central South America . The capital is Sucre , while the seat of government and financial center is located in La Paz . The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra , located on the Llanos Orientales ( tropical lowlands ) , a mostly flat region in the east of the country . The sovereign state of Bolivia is a constitutionally unitary state , divided into nine departments . Its geography varies from the peaks of the Andes in the West , to the Eastern Lowlands , situated within the Amazon Basin . It is bordered to the north and east by Brazil , to the southeast by Paraguay , to the south by Argentina , to the southwest by Chile , and to the northwest by Peru . One-third of the country is within the Andean mountain range . With 1,098,581 km2 ( 424,164 sq mi ) of area , Bolivia is the fifth largest country in South America , after Brazil , Argentina , Peru and Colombia ( and alongside Paraguay , one of the only two landlocked countries in the Americas ) , the 27th largest in the world , the largest landlocked country in the Southern Hemisphere and the world 's seventh largest landlocked country , after Kazakhstan , Mongolia , Chad , Niger , Mali and Ethiopia . The country 's population , estimated at 11 million , is multiethnic , including Amerindians , Mestizos , Europeans , Asians and Africans . Spanish is the official and predominant language , although 36 indigenous languages also have official status , of which the most commonly spoken are Guarani , Aymara and Quechua languages . Before Spanish colonization , the Andean region of Bolivia was part of the Inca Empire , while the northern and eastern lowlands were inhabited by independent tribes . Spanish conquistadors arriving from Cuzco and Asunción took control of the region in the 16th century .
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Russia . As the world 's largest country , a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , regional power in Europe and Asia and the principal successor state to the Soviet Union , the Russian Federation hosts a large diplomatic community in its capital city of Moscow . Moscow hosts 148 embassies , with numerous countries maintaining consulates general and consulates throughout the country .
Danilovsky District , Moscow ( Russian : Дани́ловский райо́н ) is an administrative district ( raion ) of Southern Administrative Okrug , and one of the 125 raions of Moscow , Russia . The area of the district is 12.60 square kilometers ( 4.86 sq mi ) [ citation needed ] .
Bosnia and Herzegovina , [ a ] abbreviated BiH or B & H , [ b ] sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia , is a country of South and Southeast Europe , located within the Balkans . Sarajevo is the capital and largest city . Bosnia and Herzegovina is an almost landlocked country - to the south it has a narrow coast on the Adriatic Sea , about 20 kilometres ( 12 miles ) long and surrounding the town of Neum . It is bordered by Serbia to the east , Montenegro to the southeast , and Croatia surrounding north and southwest . In the central and eastern interior of the country the geography is mountainous , in the northwest moderately hilly , and the northeast predominantly flatland . The inland , Bosnia , is a geographically larger region and has a moderate continental climate , with hot summers and cold and snowy winters . The southern tip , Herzegovina , has a Mediterranean climate and mostly mountainous topography . Bosnia and Herzegovina traces permanent human settlement back to the Neolithic age , during and after which it was populated by several Illyrian and Celtic civilizations . Culturally , politically , and socially , the country has a rich history , having been first settled by the Slavic peoples that populate the area today from the 6th through to the 9th centuries . In the 12th century the Banate of Bosnia was established , which evolved into the Kingdom of Bosnia in the 14th century , after which it was annexed into the Ottoman Empire , under whose rule it remained from the mid-15th to the late 19th centuries . The Ottomans brought Islam to the region , and altered much of the cultural and social outlook of the country . This was followed by annexation into the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy , which lasted up until World War I .
Brazil ( Portuguese : Brasil ; Portuguese pronunciation : [ bɾaˈziw ] ) , [ nt 1 ] officially the Federative Republic of Brazil ( Portuguese : República Federativa do Brasil , listen ( help·info ) ) , is the largest country in both South America and Latin America . At 8.5 million square kilometers ( 3.2 million square miles ) and with over 211 million people , Brazil is the world 's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous . Its capital is Brasília , and its most populous city is São Paulo . The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states , the Federal District , and the 5,570 municipalities . It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas ; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations , due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world . Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east , Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers ( 4,655 mi ) . It borders all other countries in South America except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the continent 's land area . Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest , home to diverse wildlife , a variety of ecological systems , and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats . This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries , and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection . Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing in 1500 of explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral , who claimed the area for the Portuguese Empire . Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until 1808 , when the capital of the empire was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro . In 1815 , the colony was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal , Brazil and the Algarves .
The Embassy of Brazil in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of Brazil in the Russian Federation . It is located at 54 Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street ( Russian : ул . Большая Никитская , 54 ) in the Presnensky District of Moscow . The embassy is housed in Lopatina House , designed by Alexander Kaminsky .
Brunei ( /bruːˈnaɪ/ ( listen ) broo-NY ) , officially the Nation of Brunei , the Abode of Peace ( Malay : Negara Brunei Darussalam , Jawi : نڬارا بروني دارالسلام ) , is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia . Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea , the country is completely surrounded by the insular Malaysian state of Sarawak . It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang . Brunei is the only sovereign state completely on the island of Borneo ; the remainder of the island 's territory is divided between the nations of Malaysia and Indonesia . Brunei 's population was 428,963 in 2018 . At the peak of the Bruneian Empire , Sultan Bolkiah ( reigned 1485-1528 ) is alleged to have had control over most regions of Borneo , including modern-day Sarawak and Sabah , as well as the Sulu Archipelago off the northeast tip of Borneo , Seludong ( modern-day Manila ) , and the islands off the northwest tip of Borneo . The maritime state was visited by Spain 's Magellan Expedition in 1521 and fought against Spain in the 1578 Castilian War . During the 19th century , the Bruneian Empire began to decline . The Sultanate ceded Sarawak ( Kuching ) to James Brooke and installed him as the White Rajah , and it ceded Sabah to the British North Borneo Chartered Company . In 1888 , Brunei became a British protectorate and was assigned a British resident as colonial manager in 1906 . After the Japanese occupation during World War II , in 1959 a new constitution was written . In 1962 , a small armed rebellion against the monarchy was ended with the help of the British .
Dorogomilovo District ( Russian : райо́н Дорогоми́лово ) is a district of Western Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . The area of the district is 7.93 square kilometres ( 3.06 sq mi ) . Population : 67,720 ( 2010 Census ) ; 59,732 ( 2002 Census ) . Postal codes : 113000 to 119000 . [ citation needed ] The district , adjacent to Presnensky , Arbat , and Khamovniki Districts of Central Administrative Okrug , contains a prestigious [ peacock term ] 5-kilometer ( 3.1 mi ) [ citation needed ] strip of land along Kutuzovsky Prospekt , Victory Park , and Kiyevsky Rail Terminal .
Bulgaria ( /bʌlˈɡɛəriə , bʊl-/ ( listen ) ; Bulgarian : България , romanized : Balgariya ) , officially the Republic of Bulgaria ( Bulgarian : Република България , romanized : Republika Balgariya , IPA : [ rɛˈpublikɐ bɐɫˈɡarijɐ ] ) , is a country in Southeast Europe . It is bordered by Romania to the north , Serbia and North Macedonia to the west , Greece and Turkey to the south , and the Black Sea to the east . The capital and largest city is Sofia ; other major cities are Plovdiv , Varna and Burgas . With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres ( 42,855 sq mi ) , Bulgaria is Europe 's 16th-largest country . One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture , which dates back to 6,500 BC . In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for Thracians , Persians , Celts and ancient Macedonians ; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45 . The Eastern Roman , or Byzantine , Empire lost some of these territories to an invading Bulgar horde in the late 7th century . The Bulgars founded the First Bulgarian Empire in AD 681 , which dominated most of the Balkans and significantly influenced Slavic cultures by developing the Cyrillic script . This state lasted until the early 11th century , when Byzantine emperor Basil II conquered and dismantled it . A successful Bulgarian revolt in 1185 established a Second Bulgarian Empire , which reached its apex under Ivan Asen II ( 1218-1241 ) . After numerous exhausting wars and feudal strife , the Second Bulgarian Empire disintegrated in 1396 and its territories fell under Ottoman rule for nearly five centuries . The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 resulted in the formation of the current Third Bulgarian State .