Russia is a large and beautiful country with a lot of wonderful history.  We compiled a list of 24 amazing facts about Russia that are sure to blow your mind.  We bet you never even knew about Number 18.  Or did you?

1.) Longest Railroad In The World

Did you know that Russia has the longest railroad in the world?  The Trans Siberian Railway spans 5,700 miles (9,200 kilometers), and runs from Moscow on the Western side of the country, all the way to Vladivostok on the Eastern side of Russia.  The entire journey nonstop takes 152 hours and 27 minutes to complete from the very first stop to the very last.