Russia

A country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia,bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean. Largest country in the world in terms of area.

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Russian Government type: federation Capital: Moscow

National holiday: Russia Day, 12 June (1990) Constitution: adopted 12 December 1993 Legal system: based on civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts Flag description: three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red

National Emblem: Double Eagle Symbol: a bear

Major Cities: Moscow, St.Petersburg, Vladivostok

Ethnic groups: Russian 81.5%, Tatar 3.8%, Ukrainian 3%, Chuvash 1.2%, Bashkir 0.9%, Belarusian 0.8%, Moldavian 0.7%, other 8.1% Population: 144,978,573 (July 2002 est.)

Religions: Russian Orthodox, Muslim, other.

Languages: Russian, others.

Lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m

Highest point: Elbrus mountain 5,633 m  Resources: wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, timber.