The construction of lift and stair shafts has progressed on schedule, and the cast-in-situ works of the three first shafts are almost complete. At the beginning of February, the work for the fourth shaft can be started. The first shaft in the northern end of the building will be around 20 metres high. It reaches through the entire building, from the cellar level to the third floor. The eaves height of the building itself is 23 metres. Next to the shaft, part of the movie theatre wall and the shape of its space can already be seen.
Square Miles of Russia. The square miles of Russia total 6.6 million. It is the biggest country in the world. It has a population of approximately 149 million. There are several major cities, including St. Petersburg and Moscow, its capital.
Russiaâs territory compared to the USA. Russia â 6,593 million sq.mi. USA â 3,719 million sq.mi. Russia is almost double the size of the USA, which you can see on the picture below. The US territory is in blue. Canada (3,855 million sq. mi.) is a little bit bigger than the United States, but still, a lot smaller compared to Russia. Australia seems to be huge, but itâs about 2,970 million sq. mi., which makes it more than twice as smaller than Russia. On the picture below, you can see the territory of India (1,222 million sq. mi.) compared to Russia.