– **Russian Explorers in Siberia and Far East:**
– Danila Antsiferov: Described Kuril Islands and named Antsiferov Island.
– Dmitry Anuchin: Determined the source of the Volga River and founded Geography Museum at Moscow State University.
– Vladimir Arsenyev: Described Ussuri basin, wrote about Siberian flora, and won an Academy Award for the film ‘Dersu Uzala.’
– Vladimir Atlasov: Established Russian settlements on Kamchatka Peninsula and brought the first Japanese language education to Moscow.
– Pyotr Beketov: Appointed Enisei voevoda in Siberia and contributed to Siberian exploration.
– **Russian Explorers in Arctic and Antarctic Regions:**
– Mikhail Babushkin: Participated in polar expeditions and was honored with Babushkinsky District in Moscow.
– Konstantin Badygin: Led valuable scientific research during ice-captured expeditions.
– Karl Ernst von Baer: Explored Novaya Zemlya, formulated Baer’s law, and co-founded the Russian Geographical Society.
– Georgiy Baidukov: Conducted ultralong flights including the first transpolar flight between Europe and North America.
– Nikifor Begichev: Led expeditions in search of lost crew members and explored the Taymyr Peninsula.
– **Russian Explorers in North America and Pacific Islands:**
– Alexander Baranov: First governor of Russian America, explored northwestern North America, and established trade with China and Hawaii.
– Pyotr Anjou: Mapped Eastern Siberia and participated in describing the Caspian and Aral Seas.
– Danila Antsiferov: One of the first Russians to visit and describe the Kuril Islands in writing.
– Nikifor Begichev: Led expeditions in search of lost crew members and explored the Taymyr Peninsula.
– **Contributions to Science and Geography by Russian Explorers:**
– Dmitry Anuchin: Researched Valday Hills, determined the Volga River source, and founded the Geography Museum.
– Karl Ernst von Baer: Explored Novaya Zemlya, formulated Baer’s law, and co-founded the Russian Geographical Society.
– Georgiy Baidukov: Conducted ultralong flights including the first transpolar flight between Europe and North America.
– Mikhail Babushkin: Participated in polar expeditions and was honored with Babushkinsky District in Moscow.
– Konstantin Badygin: Led valuable scientific research during ice-captured expeditions.
– **Honors and Legacy of Russian Explorers:**
– Anjou Islands: Named in honor of Pyotr Anjou.
– Antsiferov Island: Named in honor of Danila Antsiferov.
– Anuchin crater (Moon), Anuchin Island: Named in honor of Dmitry Anuchin.
– Arsenyev (town): Named in honor of Vladimir Arsenyev.
– Atlasov Island, Atlasov volcano: Named in honor of Vladimir Atlasov.
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The history of exploration by citizens or subjects of the Russian Federation, the Soviet Union, the Russian Empire, the Tsardom of Russia and other Russian predecessor states forms a significant part of the history of Russia as well as the history of the world. At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,850 sq mi), Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of Earth's landmass. In the times of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire, the country's share in the world's landmass reached 1/6. Most of these territories were first discovered by Russian explorers (if indigenous peoples of inhabited territories are not counted). Contiguous exploration in Eurasia and the building of overseas colonies in Russian America were some of the primary factors in Russian territorial expansion.
Apart from their discoveries in Alaska, Central Asia, Siberia, and the northern areas surrounding the North Pole, Russian explorers have made significant contributions to the exploration of the Antarctic, Arctic, and the Pacific islands, as well as deep-sea and space explorations.