Drinks Russia 2000will be held in the prestigious venue - the Olympisky Sporting Complex, Moscow.
Located in the very centre of Moscow the Olympisky is a 5 minute walk from the Moscow Renaissance Hotel and is easily accessible by all major forms of public transport. Its location on the central garden ring road and on-site parking means added convenience by either car or taxi.
The stadium offers 10,000sqms of pillar-free exhibition space with no height restrictions. This offers excellent potential for exhibitors to enhance their stands, more opportunities for enhanced visitor attraction features and opportunities to develop greater brand exposure.

Geographical Situation

Almost twice the size of the United States, Russia is the largest country in the world. With a surface area of 17 075 400 km�, Russia covers one eighth of the world's land surface and spans eleven time zones. 73.9% of the 148.1 million population live in urban areas: Moscow has a population of 9 million, St Petersburg - 5 million. Administratively, Russia is divided into provinces (oblast and krai), metropolitan cities (Moscow and St Petersburg), 16 autonomous republics with their own independent governments, 5 autonomous regions, and 10 national regions. Russia is considered to have 89 administrative regions in total.


Moscow

Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the world's greatest cities. Dating back to 1147, the history of the city and the Russian nation itself has been closely linked. Covering an area of 879 km�, Moscow is Russia's leading city in population, industrial output, and cultural, scientific and educational importance as well as being the political centre.


Transport links

  • Moscow is the centre of the country's rail network with lines radiating from the city to major Russian population and industrial centres, Ukraine, Belarus, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Freight transport is heavily dependent on the rail network. Passenger trains connect to destinations throughout Russia and Europe.

  • A major river port, Moscow is served by the Moscow Canal. The canals of the Volga give access to all the seas surrounding European Russia. Moscow is also the centre of the country's airline network, with Sheremetyevo-2 airport (24 miles north) handling Moscow's international flights.

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