CountryName: RussiaCode: RUS Official Name: Russia or Russian Federation Located: Eurasia Capital: Moscow Calling Code: +7 |
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Demographics and PoliticsForm of Goverment: Federal semi-presidential republicOfficial Languages: Russian official throughout nation, twenty-seven others co-official in various regions Regional Languages: 200 regional language Population: 143030106 Largest cities: Moscow, St Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnodar, Yaroslavl Religion: Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism |
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Geographic InformationArea Total: 17075400.00 sq.km.Water: 13.00% Borders: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, North Korea Mountains: Altai, Baikal, Barguzin, Kuznetsk, Putorana Plateau, Ural, Verkhoyansk, Zhiguli, Ergaki Rivers: Yenisei, Ob, Volga, Lena, Amur, Ural, Don, Pechora, Selenga, Kuban, Terek, Onega, Neva, Northern Dvina Climate: Largely continental |
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Russia Famous PlacesKremlin, Red Square, St Basils Cathedral, Catherine Palace, Lake Baikal, Golden Ring, Peterhof, Hermitage, the Bolshoi Theatre |
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Russia EconomyAgriculture, services, industry, wood products, mining: coal, oil, gas, chemicals, metals, electric power generating and transmitting equipmentCurrency: Ruble (RUB) |
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International Driver License Russia or Russian FederationDo you need an International Driver License for travel? Apply for IDL Online! More about International Driver License >> Tips: Driving in a foreign Country Road Traffic InformationDrive Side: RightConvention of Road Traffic: Viena 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 Convención sobre la Circulación Vial en Viena el 8 de Noviembre de 1968 Конвенция о дорожном движении, подписанная в Вене 8 ноября 1968 года Convention sur la Circulation Routière fait à Vienne le 8 Novembre 1968 《道路交通公约》 1968 年11 月8 日订于维也纳 Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 - Arabic |
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Russia Time Zone (UTC)Winter:+3 - +12Summer: +3 - +12 |
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