Russia
Capital
Moscow
Population
~143.4 million
Currency
Russian Ruble (RUB)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Russian
- Religion
- Predominantly Russian Orthodox Christianity, significant Muslim minorities
- Climate
- Highly diverse; ranges from humid continental to subarctic and tundra
Culture & History
Known for: being the world's largest country by land area, vodka, space program (Sputnik, Gagarin), and rich literature (Dostoevsky, Tolstoy)
Also famous for: Tsarist history, Bolshevik Revolution, Cold War superpower (Soviet Union), vast natural resources, ballet (Bolshoi)
Food: Pelmeni, Borscht, Blini
Brief History
Kievan Rus', Mongol yoke, Tsardom of Russia, Russian Empire, Soviet Union (1922-1991), post-Soviet transition, current Federation