The Russian Federation is a state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It ranks first in the world in terms of territory. Russia is a federal presidential-parliamentary republic bordering on 18 states of the world. The head of state is the president. The country is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere, most of the territory is located in the Eastern Hemisphere and only a small part in the Western Hemisphere. It is washed by the waters of the Pacific and Arctic oceans, as well as 12 seas. More than 70% of the territory of Russia is occupied by plains and lowlands. The country is rich in various minerals. Moscow the capital.
Climate. Russia is a country of climatic extremes, for example, at the Oymyakon cold pole, located at the North Pole, the temperature drops to -68.0 ° C, and the absolute maximum is recorded in Kalmykia at + 45.4 ° C. But most of the territory is located in a temperate climate.
Population. The preliminary population at the end of 2022 will be 146,083,065 people.
Language. The official language throughout the country is Russian. But the country is so big and multinational that people here speak several languages. English, French, German are taught in schools. More than 4,000,000 people speak Tatar. Also, many people speak Ukrainian, Chechen, Bashkir, Armenian, and others.
Russia is one of the modern great powers of the world, with a long history and a rich cultural heritage. A country in which representatives of more than 160 nationalities live. It is difficult to talk about Russia without superlatives. Even if you choose this country for your home, it will be impossible to get to know it completely. To fully immerse yourself in each culture, to know the local cuisine and the history of the region, it takes years, and sometimes a lifetime. But if we talk about Russia as a whole, then this is a magnificent rich country where the maximum amount of minerals is collected, where nature endowed this country so generously that there are only 11 time zones on the territory! It is impossible to say little about a country that has a valley of geysers, and Baikal - the largest reservoir of fresh water, and volcanoes, and beaches, and endless expanses of steppes, and the dazzling whiteness of glaciers.
If you decide to become a citizen of this country, then without additional knowledge of the language and a passport, you can enjoy all the cultures gathered on this magnificent land. You can teach children, work, receive medical care and meet old age in any corner of this country. The Russian North attracts with its northern lights and its wooden architecture, all the cities of the Golden Ring have centuries-old stories, and Siberia will introduce you to Altai. Living in all this splendor and understanding that you are at home - isn't that what they call happiness?
