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Russia is the largest country in the world with the total area 17 075 400 square kilometers, that is about 1,8 times the size of the USA. It's situated in the Eastern part of Europe and Northern part of Asia. Russia is potentially one of the wealthiest countries with its natural resources, a well-educated population, and a diverse industrial base. Russia has an extremely wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, strategic minerals, timber, diamonds and gold.
Area: 17.07 million sq km
Population: 144.53 million
Capital: Moscow
People: 81% Russian, 4% Tatar, 3% Ukrainian and numerous ethnic minorities
Language: Russian
Religion: Russian Orthodox, Islam, and Animist
Government: Federation
GDP: US$1.4 trillion
Major Industries: Oil, coal, iron ore, timber, automotive, agricultural and construction equipment
Major Trading Partners: EU (esp. Germany), Belarus, Ukraine, and USA, China |
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