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Russia
Last reviewed: 12 October 2010

Country information

Area: 17,075,400 square kilometres
Population: 141.9 million (2009)
Capital City: Moscow
People: 81.5% Russians; 3.8% Tatars; 3% Ukrainians (more than 100 nationalities in all)
Languages: Russian, Tatar, other
Religions: Orthodox Christianity; Islam; Judaism; Buddhism
Currency: 1 Rouble = 100 Kopeks
Major political parties: United Russia, Communist Party, Liberal Democratic Party, A Just Russia
Government: Federation
Head of State/President: Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister/Premier: Vladimir Putin
Foreign Minister: Sergei Lavrov

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Travel advice: Russia

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See also

Useful links

• BBC News Country Timeline: Russia
• British Council Russia
• UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Russia

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