Russia
Capital: Moscow · Europe
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre. Human settlement on modern Russian territory dates back to the Lower Paleolithic. The emergence of the East Slavs as a prominent group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD led to the establishment of Kievan Rus' in the 9th century, which adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byza
- Capital
- Moscow
- Population
- 146,150,000
- Area
- 17,098,246 km²
- Currency
- —
- Calling code
- +7
- Languages
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Latest news — Russia
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Cities & destinations in Russia 189
World Heritage in Russia 6
Museums in Russia 6
National parks in Russia 6
Airports in Russia 60
Tallest buildings in Russia 12
Caves in Russia 12
Monasteries in Russia 12
Synagogues in Russia 12
Hindu temples in Russia 1
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Cathedrals in Russia 12
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