Russia Fast Facts

Location

Northern Asia (the area west of the Urals is considered part of Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean.

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Capital and Coordinates

Moscow 55°45′N 37°37′E

Area

Total: 17,075,400 km2 /  6,592,800 sq mi

Language

Official Language : Russian / 26 regionally-official

Population

141,927,297 (2010 est.)

Religion

Russian Orthodox 93 %, Muslim 6%, Buddhist/Jewish 6%

Currency

Ruble (RUB)

Calling code

+7

Time Zone

UTC +2 to UTC +12

Electricity

220 Volt and 50 Hz AC

Internet TLD

.ru, .su, .??

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