Did you know that because Russia is so large, it has 11 separate time zones? Despite having 11 time zones, Russia is not the country with the most time zones. Because of all the little islands that make up France, it has the most time zones. While Russia does not have the most time zones, it does have a large number of them. If you opt to travel across Russia, you may suffer from jet lag before ever leaving the country!
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