RUSSIA

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Russian Federation

Area: 17.1 million sq km

Population: 150 million (growth rate 0.2%)

Capital city: Moscow (pop 9 million)

People: 80% Russian, 4% Tatar, Finno-Ugric, and numerous ethnic minorities

Language: Russian

Religion: Russian Orthodox, Islam, Animist

Government: Federation

More information on Russia: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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