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About The People
Did You Know... The famous St. Basil’s Cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terribl »» More
Eating & Recipes... Eating with a fork in the left hand and the knife in the right is standard, »» More
In Their Language... When meeting, Russians shake hands firmly. Some women prefer not to sh »» More
Fashion... Russian clothing styles are essentially the same as in Europe, but with the »» More
Socializing... Much has been said about the purported fatalism and inertia of the Russian »» More
Family... | World Region: Asia
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Russia History
RUSSIA IS THE LARGEST of the fifteen geopolitical entities that emerged in 1991 from the Soviet Union. Covering more than 17 million square kilometers in Europe and Asia, Russia succeeded the Soviet Union as the largest country in the world. As was the case in the Soviet and tsarist eras, the »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Moscow
Population: 139,390,205
GDP: $2,116,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 17,075,200 (sq km) 6,592,735 (sq mi)
Currency: Russian ruble
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