Russia is a country in Eastern Europe / North Asia, Europe/Asia. Its capital is Moscow, with a population of approximately 144.1M and a total area of 17,098,242 kmยฒ. The official language is Russian and the currency is the Ruble (RUB).
Russia covers an area of 17,098,242 kmยฒ with a population density of 8.4/kmยฒ people per kmยฒ. The country has a GDP of $2.24T ($15,560 per capita) and gained independence in 862. It has a coastline of 37,653 km.
Russia is so vast that it spans 11 time zones. When it's midnight in Kaliningrad, it's already 9am the next day in Kamchatka. Lake Baikal alone contains 20% of the world's unfrozen surface freshwater.
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A UNESCO fortress complex and iconic red-brick square at the heart of Russia
A UNESCO lake holding 20% of Earth's unfrozen freshwater โ 25 million years old
One of the world's largest art museums in St. Petersburg's Winter Palace
The world's longest railway โ 9,289km crossing 8 time zones from Moscow to Vladivostok
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
The official language(s) of Russia are Russian.
The population of Russia is approximately 144.1M.
Russia uses the Ruble (RUB).
Russia is located in Europe/Asia, in the Eastern Europe / North Asia region.
Russia has a GDP of $2.24T, with a GDP per capita of $15,560.
The best time to visit Russia is MayโSeptember. The climate is Extremely varied โ subarctic to temperate, continental.
Visa required for most nationalities
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