Russia
Formation

December 12, 1993

Capital

Moscow

Population

146.15 million (2024)

Official Languages

Russian

President

Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister

Mikhail Mishustin

Currency

Russian Ruble (RUB)

GDP

$2.18 trillion USD (2024)

Russia

About

Russia is the largest country in the world, encompassing both Northern Asia and Eastern Europe. Russia has eleven time zones. The United Nations Security Council counts it as a permanent member.

Trivia

The famous Red Square in Moscow was completed in the late 1800s. The Volga, the longest river in Europe, flows through Russia. It is home to the famous Trans-Siberian Railway, the longest railway in the world.

Celebrities Born In Russia