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Russia

Russian Federation

Region

Europe • Eastern Europe

Capital

Moscow

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The flag of Russia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of white, blue and red.

The flag of Russia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of white, blue and red.

Population
144,104,080
Area
17,098,242 km²
Time Zone
UTC+03:00 + 8 more
Top-Level Domain
.ru

About Russia

Russia is a country located in Europe, specifically in the Eastern Europe region. Its capital city is Moscow. With a population of 144,104,080, it ranks among the most populous countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 17,098,242 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 8.43 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official language of Russia is Russian, .

The currency used in Russia is the Russian ruble (₽), .

Russia is a member of the United Nations.

In Russia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country spans across 9 different time zones, from UTC+03:00 to UTC+12:00 time zones.

Russia shares its borders with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.

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Quick Facts

  • Capital: Moscow
  • Continent: Europe, Asia
  • Native Name: Россия
  • Demonym: Russian
  • Top Level Domain: .ru, .su, .рф
  • Calling Code: +73
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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Azerbaijan

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The flag of Belarus features a vertical band, with a white and red ornamental pattern, spanning about one-fifth the width of the field on the hoist side. Adjoining the vertical band are two horizontal bands of red and green, with the red band twice the height of the green band.

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China

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The flag of Estonia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of blue, black and white.

Estonia

Europe

The flag of Finland has a white field with a large blue cross that extend to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

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The flag of Georgia has a white field with a large centered red cross that extends to the edges and divides the field into four quarters. A small red Bolnur-Katskhuri cross is centered in each quarter.

Georgia

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The flag of Kazakhstan has a turquoise field, at the center of which is a gold sun with thirty-two rays above a soaring golden steppe eagle. A thin vertical band displays a national ornamental pattern — koshkar-muiz — in gold near the hoist end.

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North Korea

Asia

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The flag of Mongolia is composed of three equal vertical bands of red, blue and red, with the national emblem — the Soyombo — in gold centered in the hoist-side red band.

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Poland

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