The National Atlas of Russia: Some aspects of cultural and natural heritage

Anatoli Elchaninov (Russian Research Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage, Moscow, Russia)

Email: aelchaninov@mail.ru

ABSTRACT:

Cultural and Natural Heritage in the National Atlas of Russia – is the memory about the life of Russian peoples in previous times, the basis of modern cultural progress in society, necessary for its development. At the same time it is also memory about nature of the past, preserved to the present times. Preservation of cultural and natural heritage for modern and future generations is strategic, national scientific-practical object, the duty of every Russian citizen.