Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, spanning 11 time zones and covering over 17 million square kilometers.

Its population is around 144 million people, making it the ninth most populous country in the world.

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Moscow is the capital and largest city in Russia, with a population of over 12 million people.

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Russia has a rich history, with cultural and scientific contributions to literature, music, art, and space exploration.

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It is a federal semi-presidential republic, with a president as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government.

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Russia has a mixed economy, with major industries including oil and gas, mining, and manufacturing.

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The official language is Russian, and the dominant religion is Russian Orthodoxy.

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The Russian Federation is a country that spans both Europe and Asia. It shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, North Korea, and Mongolia.

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The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the formation of the world's first socialist state, which lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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Russia is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the historic center of St. Petersburg, the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow, and the Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye.

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