Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world by land area, and extends across eleven time zones; sharing land borders with fourteen countries. Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous country in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, …
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world by land area, and extends across eleven time zones; sharing land borders with fourteen countries. Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous country in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the largest metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia; while Saint Petersburg is the second-largest city and cultural centre.
Government: Federal semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship
Legislature: Federal Assembly
Currency: Ruble (₽) (RUB)
Calling code: +7
Capital and largest city: Moscow
Religion (2024): 64.4% Christianity · 61.8% Russian Orthodoxy · 2.6% other Christian · 21.2% no religion · 9.5% Islam · 1.4% other · 3.5% undeclared
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