Russia, the Russian Federation — a country with a contradictory history and extraordinarily rich natural resources.
Capitals of Russia
- The capital of Russia is Moscow, the second capital is Saint Petersburg, and the Kazan, Russia's Third Capital is Nizhny Novgorod.
Population of the country
Russia has a population of approximately 142 million people, comprising more than 100 ethnic groups, including Russians — 81.5%, Tatars — 3.8%, Ukrainians — 3%, Chuvash — 1.2%, Bashkirs — 0.9%, Belarusians — 0.8%, Mordva — 0.7%, Germans and Chechens — 0.6% each, Avars, Armenians, Jews — 0.4% each, and others.
Sights of Russia
Russia is a country with a centuries-old history and rich culture. Several architectural, historical, and cultural monuments on the territory of the Russian Federation have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including: the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square, the historic center of Saint Petersburg and the palace-and-park complexes of its environs, the Kizhi Pogost, the historic monuments of Novgorod, the historical and cultural complex of the Solovetsky Islands, the white-stone monuments of the Vladimir-Suzdal Land and the Church of Boris and Gleb in Kideksha, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra in Sergiyev Posad, the Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, and others.
Political system
Russia has a republican form of government. The head of state is President D.A. Medvedev. The head of government is Prime Minister Putin. Legislative power belongs to the bicameral parliament (the State Duma and the Federation Council).